[NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: One of our Own!!!!Fwd: Through Hadley: "I can read and write like never before."

Terry Powers terrypowers59 at gmail.com
Fri Nov 16 16:14:45 UTC 2018 

Great job Jody!!!

Terry


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Of Jody ianuzzi via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 10:53 PM
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Cc: Jody ianuzzi <thunderwalker321 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: One of our Own!!!!Fwd: Through
Hadley: "I can read and write like never before."

Thank you! I love Hadley

JODY

thunderwalker321 at gmail.com 

"What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS  Erik
Weihenmayer

> On Nov 12, 2018, at 10:20 PM, Ramona Walhof via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Thank you, Courtney, and congratulations to Jodie.  
> Ramona
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Courtney 
> F. Smith via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: One of our Own!!!!Fwd: Through 
> Hadley: "I can read and write like never before."
> 
> So proud of this wonderful lady & friend!!!
> ________________________________
> From: Julie S. Tye, President of Hadley Institute <jtye at hadley.edu>
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 2:52 PM
> To: cmfulghum at gmail.com
> Subject: Through Hadley: "I can read and write like never before."
> 
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> As a Hadley learner, you know Hadley helps people around the world who 
> are blind and visually impaired. Here is Jody's story:
> 
> Jody's vision loss started when she was an infant.
> 
> Born in the decade after World War II, Jody was one of a generation of 
> premature babies who lost some of their sight as a result of receiving 
> too much oxygen in their incubators.
> 
> "My parents did not want anyone to know I couldn't see well," said 
> Jody. "To the public, blindness is synonymous with helplessness, 
> hopelessness, and incompetence. It's understandable that parents have 
> fears and may not know how to react when facing their child's blindness
for the first time."
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> Every day was a struggle for Jody.
> 
> "When you are trying to 'pass,' the stress is unimaginable," Jody 
> said. "I was always afraid someone would find out my secret. Will there be
stairs?
> Will someone hand me something that I don't see?"
> 
> After high school, Jody hit a devastating road block.
> 
> The impact of not addressing her needs came to a head when Jody left 
> the safety of her hometown. "I graduated high school with a second 
> grade reading speed. I went to college only to find I was not able to 
> complete college-level work."
> 
> Soon after moving back home, Jody met her husband, they had two 
> children, and she focused on their life together. She always wanted to 
> continue her education, but the scars from years of painful memories still
haunted her.
> "It took time for me to recover, but once I accepted who I was, I 
> resented people who acted as if I should 'pass' in the first place."
> 
> Jody was determined to learn braille.
> 
> Forty years after attempting to go to college, Jody turned to Hadley.
> "Everyone at Hadley helped me, and now I am so proud to say I am a 
> braille reader. I can't help but get emotional about it. I can read 
> and write like never before." Jody just needed the right people to 
> stand by her, encourage her, and teach her.
> 
> "What donor support provides Hadley students is priceless! It's never 
> too late to learn."
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> Through your contributions, you help people in the U.S. and around the 
> world who face struggles similar to Jody's engage with Hadley and 
> their fellow learners, free of charge, in the comfort of their homes.
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> As a Hadley learner, you know first-hand the impact that Hadley has on 
> an individual's life. Your contribution before the end of the year 
> will help Jody, and so many others, to thrive at home, at work and in 
> their communities.
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> Your gift of any amount is especially meaningful to those who will 
> turn to Hadley for help in the coming year. Thank you for your 
> considering a gift this holiday season!
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