Every journey with vision loss is unique, shaped by personal challenges, triumphs, and moments of growth. In these stories, individuals from diverse backgrounds share their experiences navigating mental health, resilience, and identity. From breaking stigmas and redefining independence to embracing the power of mindset and caregiving, these stories illuminate the strength within the blind and low vision community. Their voices serve as a source of inspiration, encouragement, and connection for anyone on a similar path.
Community Stories
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Eric Ringham is a retired senior editor at Minnesota Public Radio News, where he supervised arts and education coverage. Before joining the MPR staff in 2009, he completed almost 30 years at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, serving most of that time as commentary editor. Ringham also works part-time as a voice and stage actor. He and his spouse, Ann Wagner, live in south Minneapolis.
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I Am Blind, but I Am Not the Blindness
WellnessDr. Ann Wagner is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who has worked at the Minneapolis VA HCS for the past 23 years, serving veterans and their families. She works primarily on the PTSD Clinical Team providing evidenced-based assessments and interventions for PTSD and other trauma-related problems. Dr. Wagner herself is legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa.
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Mental Health Awareness: Shattering the Stigma
WellnessAthletes around the world navigate the challenges of daily life and rigorous training, but what if a factor came into play that you had less control over? What if, one day, something changed in your vision?
