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Apr 26, 2022
“Great Vision Does Not Require Great Sight”
Kenyetta has worked to help others through the nonprofit sector for over 25 years, despite being diagnosed with Stargardt disease at the age of 31. Kenyetta is now the chief operating officer of REACH Riverside Development Corporation and has been recognized for her career achievements by many.
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Apr 11, 2022
“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”
Born with LCA, Anthony began wrestling in the seventh grade, continued through high school, and eventually became the subject of a documentary about his life as a blind wrestler. He then received a life-changing call from the United States Olympics Committee, asking him to compete on the Paralympic Judo Team.
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Jan 10, 2022
Ambitious Entrepreneur Won’t Let Stargardt Stop Her
Beverley is a go-getter who does not let her Stargardt disease get in the way of living her life to the fullest. When Beverley isn’t hard at work as an entrepreneur, she enjoys spending time with friends, her dog, Loki, and is also an active leader of the Foundation’s Boston Chapter.
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Sep 13, 2021
Telling His Story of Resilience
Chad has been working in the corporate world for the last 20 years. But after becoming the first blind executive to graduate from the Harvard Business School leadership program, he realized his purpose in life is to help others by sharing the lessons he learned while losing his eyesight. He can now add published author to his repertoire with his new book, Blind Ambition.
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Apr 14, 2021
American Banker dubbed her as “the sharpest mind analyzing banking policy today – maybe ever.”
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Nov 9, 2020
Positivity Always Shines Through
Linda has been blind since birth, but she never lets her visual impairments stop her from doing what she loves and staying positive through it all.
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Oct 5, 2020
The Dutterers Aren't Afraid to Share Their Story
Steve and Dot Dutterer have kind and approachable personalities that captivate everyone they meet. With their expansive network, and a lot of hard work and dedication over the past 19 years, Steve and Dot have raised more than $743,000 for the Foundation through the Baltimore VisionWalk.
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Mar 23, 2020
No Limits for Determined Paralympian Triathlete
Paralympian Elizabeth Baker says that Stargardt disease has made her a tougher person.
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Feb 5, 2020
Al Linde “Keeps on Rolling” with Macular Degeneration
Al Linde has learned to “just roll with it” throughout his life to overcome many challenges.
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Oct 28, 2019
Visionary Artist Elijah Overcomes All Obstacles
Elijah has always had an artist mind, and he hasn’t let his diagnosis with Stargardt disease hold him back from his passion for creating art.