[nfb-talk] (no subject)

[T. Joseph Carter]

Bryan,

I would actually participate in research if something I can do can 
help prevent people from losing vision.  Losing vision or any other 
part of who you are isn't something anyone should have to experience 
if it can be avoided, and if I could save someone from that I would 
be glad to do so.

But blindness is a part of who I am.  Why would someone want to take 
that away from me any more than I would want to take something away 
from them?

Joseph


On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 11:42:47PM -0500, Bryan Schulz wrote:
>sr,
>
>don't worry about the comments, i have found nfb members don't want 
>anything to do with/don't want to talk about research.
>
>Bryan Schulz
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "S Baker" <srbaker12 at hotmail.com>
>To: "ANFBchat" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:28 PM
>Subject: [nfb-talk] (no subject)
>
>
>>
>>When I sent the email about current research, it was intended to be 
>>a candle of hope for those looking for one but only seeing darkness 
>>and resigned to it and have  become a friend to it. I am 99.8% 
>>blind and cling to the .02% left. Blindness is not my enemy, it is 
>>a condition that I have to deal with. That is my reality. The 
>>future holds no promise of cure for anyone. It is however nice to 
>>know they are working hard and getting closer. It might never help 
>>us but just might prevent it from occuring in future generations.
>>A nephew of mine was told today he has brain cancer that has grown 
>>into his eye and only has weeks to live. The doctors have no cure 
>>but they are working on it. For him the cure won't come in time. 
>>But, because they are working on it, there may be a cure someday.
>>I am very lucky, I'm only losing my sight and except for age, life 
>>has a lot more to offer. Blind or not, I can handle whatever life 
>>throws my way, because I'm optimistic. Optimism is the millieu that 
>>hope springs from.
>>I appreciate all the thoughtful comments.
>>Steve Baker
>>St. Charles County Council of the Blind
>>a MCB Affiliate.
>>
>>P.S. Health benefits affect many of us. I also have been known to 
>>forward political, Disability.gov and humor(depending on taste). To 
>>me nfb-talk was about talking about what is going on in the world 
>>and how it affects us. It appears some want a sterile discussion, 
>>somewhat bland in content. If you truly love life, embrace it.
>>
>>
>>
>>SRBaker
>>
>>
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