Listen "Melissa (Sight Loss Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Melissa” Lizzie talks to Melissa. Melissa has a rare form of Mitochondrial Disease which has meant she lost her sight over a short period. She talks about the troubled diagnosis and learning to cope with rapid Vision Loss. Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. EMAIL: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork Thanks again to Melissa for sharing her story. Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1. Picture Caption: Black and White photo of traffic lights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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