Member Stories

They say life throws punches. For me, it was more like a full-on knockout. I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a condition that slowly chips away at your vision. My world, once filled with vibrant colors and details, started fading into a dark mess.

This golfer has learned to 'Get comfortable with being uncomfortable,' and she shares that idea with others.

Sara worked as an optometric technician for many years, which gave her an increased awareness when she started noticing vision changes. She was ultimately diagnosed with pigmentary maculopathy, a degenerative eye disease that results in, among other things, vision distortion, blind spots, and a loss of depth perception.

Celia found Hadley while searching online. “I started every day listening to a Hadley podcast. Listening to Insights & Sound Bites cheers me up. It makes me feel like I’m not alone.”

When Jeff lost his eyesight, he was worried about the future—but soon he was ready to learn.

Keith brings his love of reading to Hadley’s Book Nook discussion group.

"I'm so grateful and amazed that Hadley can provide what I need," states Zenith Capilitan. "It is my do-it-yourself low vision rehab."

The What’s Cooking discussion group has reignited Mary’s love for cooking.

Carol stopped hiding her vision loss and now embraces the opportunity to learn something new.

Alice West-Ferguson was delighted when Hadley launched its Managing Diabetes workshop series. She had contacted Hadley just a few days before to ask about this type of support.