I’ve lived with glaucoma since I was 13. I’ve known since I was a kid that this disease doesn’t just affect older people. I’m now legally blind because of it. And honestly, I didn’t always take it seriously. I wasn’t consistent with my eye drops, and I didn’t understand how fast things could change. I live with the consequences every day. And now, I find out my ten year old daughter has...
Real Talk About Strength and Support No it hasn’t been easy. Support hasn’t been handed to me on a silver platter—but that doesn’t mean I’m stuck. I’ve learned that strength comes from the connections you choose to build—whether it’s a doctor, a friend who shows up, or a community you grow yourself. That’s the real magic of collaboration. This isn’t about feeling sorry for anyone—it’s about owning your journey and finding your own way...
For a long time, glaucoma felt like a wall. Not just something I had—but something that stood between me and the life I wanted to live. I avoided it. I ignored the routines. I skipped the drops. I brushed off the follow-ups. Not because I didn’t care, but because I was scared. Overwhelmed. Young. And trying to pretend it wasn’t as serious as it was. In that avoidance, I lost more than...
I was 13 when I first found out I had glaucoma. I didn’t have any symptoms—no pain, no pressure, nothing that made me think something was wrong. I just couldn’t see the board in school and figured I needed glasses. I mentioned it to my mom, and that simple moment changed everything. A trip to the eye doctor revealed it wasn’t just nearsightedness. It was glaucoma. A disease I didn’t even know...
This isn’t just a blog.It’s the start of something real.I’m a mom learning as I go—legally blind, raising a daughter newly diagnosed with glaucoma, and walking through life with a son who doesn’t speak but says so much. I never planned to share our story publicly, but something shifted.If opening up helps one family catch it early, feel seen, or breathe a little easier—then it’s worth it.This space is about honesty, awareness,...
A mom, a fighter, and a woman still figuring it out.I was diagnosed with glaucoma at 13 and honestly I didn’t take it as seriously as I should have.
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