Welcome to Jennifer’s Blog: My View as a Sightless Survivor.

Hello everyone, and welcome to Jennifer’s Blog. Who is Jennifer, and what does sightless survivor mean? Is that what you were thinking? Well, I am, in a nutshell, a cancer survivor that lost most of my vision after a rare complication. But, don’t read this and think – Oh no, am I going to go blind if I get cancer? – because, I am the only “lucky” one this has ever happened to.

Through my journey I have learned a lot and been through even more. When your life is at stake you quickly realize there is so much that is not important. You also learn that the smallest things in life are the best. Do you want the biggest house on the block, the nicest car in the parking lot, or the most popular brand of clothes on your back? Yeah, that is not important. Have you ever had a disagreement with a friend or family member and marked them off your list forever? That minor feud that you may think is earth shattering is not really that big of a deal. I have never feuded with anyone to the point that I would never speak to them again, but I have seen it with others. It is not worth it! They could be gone the next day like I witnessed with other cancer patients...and, almost happened to me. No matter what disagreements you have, it is not worth losing the love of friends, especially family.  These are just a couple of tidbits I have come to realize on my journey.

Not only have I learned so much, I have been through a LOT. All cancer patients go through things that other people just do not understand, and everyone’s journey is their own journey. Two people can be diagnosed with the same exact diagnosis, but yet their journeys can be so different. My story deals with cancer and all the side effects and complications that followed. I could only imagine that other illnesses, accidents, trauma, and heart break all have the same effects on a person - you learn from everything and everyone’s situation is their own situation. You will probably hear me say this again.

I have so much to share, funny stories, God winks, insights, and so much more. Stay tuned, keep reading and watching, and maybe you and I can learn something from this and be inspired.