At the doctor, she was told she had macular scar over entire right eye. Now, she is expecting to face total blindness in her future. As Sarah started opening up to friends and family about her situation, she also got connected to resources to help her. It started out with one person from her past connecting her with a coworker and a support group. Then, she found First Aid for the Blind.

Kate is going on four years of vision loss. In that time, she's struggled to find resources in her home state of Mississippi. When she started broadening her search to nationwide resources, she was able to connect with First Aid for the Blind. | Blind Training, Blind Support, Blind Resources

Jeffery's life changed trajectory in a dramatic way just over a year ago. And the result was total blindness. | First Aid for the Blind

From her training with FAFTB, Kelly said she appreciates the sense of community she feels. She is amazed by how many supports are available, from people and programs to devices and technology. | First Aid for the Blind, Support for Visually Impaired

“[FAFTB is] more than a gap filler. It turned everything around for me,” she said, adding her gratitude that “Kurt made his services available so much sooner.”

Khala experiences tunnel vision and light sensitivity. She can no longer drive and was originally worried that she would never be able to do the things she enjoyed. Luckily, First Aid for the Blind showed her that there is hope.

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Luckily, Gage’s future is still bright. When we last checked in with him, Gage and his dad were off on an adaptive ski trip in Colorado! With or without sight, Gage is clearly a smart and engaged learner who is capable of accomplishing great things in his life. We at FAFTB are just glad we could be part of his story.