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Aug 6, 2024
A Para Triathlete's Journey With Stargardt
This exclusive Beacon Story podcast features WROC’s Adam Chodak and professional Para triathlete Deb Chucoski as they discuss living with Stargardt disease and the amazing achievements of those who refuse to let it define them.
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Aug 5, 2024
Maverick, a determined and adventurous 10-year-old, was diagnosed with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) at age six, which led his family to find support and resources through the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Since his diagnosis, Mav continues to pursue his passions in sports and outdoor activities, inspiring his family with his resilience and positive attitude.
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Zoom is a cloud-based video communications app that allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing, webinars, live chats, screen-sharing, and other collaborative capabilities.
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Foundation News from the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Jul 30, 2024
AREDS Formula Reduces Risk of Visual Acuity Loss for People with Geographic Atrophy
Previously, the formula was thought to only reduce risk of early age-related macular degeneration advancing to late-stage disease
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Jul 29, 2024
Woodburning Gives DeafBlind Artist Purpose
Krista Webb has embraced woodburning as a creative outlet to cope with her progressive vision loss due to Usher syndrome. And Krista has built a supportive community on Instagram, where she shares her art and advocates for the blindness community.
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Jul 26, 2024
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 70: Karen Petrou
Karen Petrou, the new board chair at the Foundation, talks to host Ben Shaberman about her vision for the Foundation moving forward. Karen has been an active director on the Foundation’s board for nearly two decades. She is co-founder and managing partner of Federal Financial Analytics, a firm providing analytical and advisory services on legislative, regulatory, and public-policy issues affecting financial services companies. Karen has RP and lives in Washington, DC, with her guide dog, Ike.
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Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness for our new program, Vision Connection, an enriching and supportive gathering for the blind and low vision community.
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Make a crypto donation to the Foundation Fighting Blindness to drive the research for blinding diseases.
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Jul 12, 2024
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 69: Dr. Francois Paquet-Durand
Francois Paquet-Durand, PhD, a professor from the University of Tübingen and co-founder of the company Mireca, talks to host Ben Shaberman about the long journey of an emerging, Foundation-funded drug for the treatment of certain forms of retinitis pigmentosa. The episode highlights the challenges that scientists often encounter when developing a drug for a retinal disease, and the persistence and tenacity that are required to keep it moving forward.