If you are a member of the Facebook group, you know that on Sunday I asked the question, “What is your number one concern about your future related to your diagnosis?” By far the responses were about the fear of losing independence. One of the most independent people I know is Sue. Yes, Sue who has advanced dry AMD/geographic atrophy. Sue who quit driving over 2 years ago when she realized it was not safe anymore. Not being able to drive is – to many people – the end of independence. If that is the case, how has Sue continued to live as full a life at 65 as she did before her vision declined? I asked her…
Sue on Assignment: Independence
Spoiler Alert – why should you read Sue’s Journal Pages?
After less than a year of learning how to deal with her visual impairment both physically and emotionally, Sue has a ‘normal for her’ life: At age 65 and with advanced dry AMD/geographic atrophy, she works, attends regular exercise classes, rides her bike safely, travels, walks her dogs, kayaks, attends social events with her friends. We are not suggesting that reading her journal will ensure you the same results, but we hope that Sue’s Journal of Her Journey will be educational and inspirational.
We’ve compiled the first part of a series of Sue’s Best Pages. If you don’t think you are ready to tackle all 600+ of them, here’s our suggestion of where to start.