In January 2016, Sue’s vision at age 62 declined so much that she had to take a break from working to deal with the emotional and work-related challenges she then had. We’ve been friends since college 40 years ago. She’s the only person from that time that I stayed in close contact with. Sue helped me get through many of MY many challenges, and there was no question that I’d help her with hers. She asked me to set up a blog so she could share her experiences not just for her but to help others on their journey. The blog expanded into a Facebook group that I set up in May 2016 and that I still moderate. In February 2016, we launched our website and the rest, as they say, is history.
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.