I never really valued my eyesight until I started losing it. Now I’m 26 years old and I’m legally blind, and my vision is getting worse. By the time I’m 30 I wonder if I’ll even be able to walk without a cane. It’s scary and depressing. What’s even worse is that I’m an artist. I can’t make art anymore and it hurts so much.

I try to put on a strong front but sometimes I just have to ask why. Why me? What did I do to deserve this? I’ve always tried to be a good person, kind and giving and honest. It’s just not fair.