{"id":9128,"date":"2026-10-28T19:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/?p=9128"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:25:35","slug":"raising-a-blind-son-and-finding-community-with-kim-owens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/pt\/raising-a-blind-son-and-finding-community-with-kim-owens\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising a Blind Son and Finding Community with Kim Owens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Season 3 | Episode 56<\/h2>\n

October 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Kai Owens was known as No Fear Kai. Around age eight, he suddenly didn\u2019t want to leave his mom\u2019s side. For two years, doctors told his mom, Kim, it was anxiety. A jumbled Christmas list finally showed her something physical was happening with his sight.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this episode, Kim shares what she\u2019d tell other parents: trust your gut, push for the right tests, and don\u2019t let the medical search take over your child\u2019s childhood. She talks about fighting for braille and access in school, teaching Kai to speak up in his own IEP meetings, and how an online community turned into something much bigger. Kai went on to become his high school\u2019s valedictorian, and today he\u2019s a grad student and jazz drummer.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about Kim\u2019s work, visit <\/span>navigatingblindness.com<\/a><\/strong> or find Navigating Blindness on Instagram and Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share \u2014 whether you’ve experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has \u2014 we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at throughoureyes@prrf.org<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: <\/span>https:\/\/linktr.ee\/throughoureyespodcast<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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