Member Stories

Hadley’s personal touch makes all the difference to Sharon. “There is always someone there. Many organizations offer a range of services, but you don’t always get a timely answer. Hadley is different. It is fabulous to have someone help me be independent. It is a gift.”

Diane Cottenden is the type of person who jumps in to find solutions for any problem that comes her way. When confronted with sudden vision loss, Diane went to work looking for answers.

"Life is too short to learn from your mistakes. Learn from mine." That is the motto of Hadley HERO Julie Martin, who loves to share resources and tips with others who could benefit from her experience.

Anne found the emotional toll from adjusting to vision loss to be exhausting. She reached out to Hadley and joined our Peer-to-Peer program.

"But I realized, 'Nope, I fit right in.' You meet all sorts of people there and you enhance each other’s lives."

Tara Perry has helped many people improve their lives through recreation—and she’s still spreading her positive message.

"I have really attached myself to everything that Hadley is offering," Wendy tells us. "I've learned the iPhone. I've signed up for all the discussion groups. And now I'm learning braille. I'm amazed at my own progress."

Jeff Kuehn lives on a small hobby farm in rural Minnesota. He worked as a process engineer at a plastic factory for more than 20 years.

Ed McDaniel worked as a psychologist for more than 30 years, where the focus of his career was on giving support to people with disabilities. He continues to support others in retirement, too.

“You're not just a website. Hadley has people who will talk to you. That's what Hadley does that you just don't find any other place. It's hard to get a human voice these days.”