[NHLakesChapter] Sharing with my NFB Peers

[jean shiner]

Good afternoon Randy,
I have been following your health challenges as you post on Facebook. I am
sorry to know that you are stepping away from your responsibilities and
duties at Future In Sight. You have done a lot there. I will miss
connecting with you in that role. I will also miss giving you a hard time
in that role. But I hope when you feel better you can join us with our
activities with the NFB.
I will keep following your progress on Facebook. I wish you well. I will
not be at the walk on Saturday. I will be away visiting my grandkids and my
children in West Virginia. I will be thinking of you all knowing that you
will have favorable weather for a change.
I will be thinking of you. Hoping for the best.
Hugs to you
Jean

On Thu, May 14, 2026 at 12:21 PM Randy Pierce via NHLakesChapter <
nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I have been silent here for some time as most now and several have reached
> out in various ways with support. I know that for most I have been unable
> to respond because my situation is sufficiently challenging I have had
> little to no outreach with anyone and I trust you all understand and thank
> you all for that grace.
>
>
>
> Similarly, I’m simply sharing what I posted on Social media sources today
> personally and pr9ofessionally. I shared with the team on Tuesday morning
> as I wanted them to have the time to hear from me first before I reached
> out more publicly. I will of course continue with the NFB but it will be
> some time before I anticipate being able to attend anything in person.
>
>
>
>
>
> “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
> — A. A. Milne
>
>
>
> I have thought about those words often over the past several months.
> Candidly, many times in my life but once again it is poignant today.
>
> Many people already know that I have been dealing with a significant and
> complicated medical journey. What began as a temporary health leave
> gradually became something much longer, much more serious, and much more
> uncertain than I originally expected or hoped.
>
> Throughout this process I have remained in close communication with
> leadership and the Board at Future In Sight as we thoughtfully evaluated
> both the realities of my recovery and the long term needs of the
> organization. Together, we ultimately reached the difficult but reasonable
> conclusion that the organization deserved steadier leadership presence than
> I am realistically able to provide right now.
>
> Because of that reality, I have formally stepped away from my position as
> President and CEO of Future In Sight.
>
> That is an extraordinarily difficult sentence for me to write.
>
> Serving this mission and this community has been one of the greatest
> honors of my professional life. I remain incredibly proud of the work
> accomplished by the staff, Board, volunteers, donors, community partners,
> and the many individuals and families we have served together throughout
> New Hampshire.
>
> Future In Sight is far more than a workplace to me. It is a mission built
> around helping people rediscover possibility, independence, confidence, and
> hope during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. I continue
> to believe deeply in that mission and in the people carrying it forward
> every day.
>
> At the same time, I also need to be honest about my own reality. My
> recovery continues, but it remains slow and uncertain. I still have a long
> road ahead before I fully understand what my future capabilities and “new
> normal” may ultimately look like. While I remain hopeful and determined to
> continue fighting toward the best recovery possible, I also have to
> approach that journey with honesty, patience, and realism.
>
> This Saturday is the Future In Sight Walk for Sight, an event that means a
> great deal to me personally. I fully intend to be there in support of a
> mission and community that I care about deeply. Whether I am physically
> able to complete the walk itself will honestly depend on how I am doing
> that day, but either way I look forward to celebrating the people, purpose,
> and impact behind the event.
>
> While my role moving forward will clearly look different than I once
> expected, my belief in this mission and my appreciation for the people
> connected to it remain unchanged.
>
> To everyone who has offered support, encouragement, patience, kindness,
> prayers, and understanding throughout this difficult chapter, thank you.
> Your compassion has mattered more than you probably realize.
>
> For now, my primary focus remains my health, my recovery, and continuing
> to move forward one step at a time.
>
> Be Well,
> Randy
>
>
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