Blindness to Sight: Elizabeth Pizzarello Shares Her Inspiring Journey
About The Guest:
Elizabeth Pizzarello is an author advocate and the author of the book "Eclipsed." She was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease two weeks before graduating college, which eventually led to her blindness. After twelve years of living in the dark, Elizabeth received a newly developed lens implant procedure that restored some of her sight. She now shares her story to inspire others facing catastrophic loss.
Summary:
Elizabeth Pizzarello shares her journey of going blind and the challenges she faced in accepting her blindness. She emphasizes the importance of building confidence and acclimatizing to a life in the dark. After twelve years, Elizabeth received a miraculous lens implant surgery that restored some of her sight. She highlights the significance of appreciating every aspect of life and never giving up hope. Elizabeth's story serves as a reminder that bad things can happen to good people, and it is essential to believe in oneself.
Key Takeaways:
- Going blind was a challenging experience, but Elizabeth learned to accept her blindness and thrive in life despite it.
- The surgery that restored some of Elizabeth's sight was a miraculous event, but equally important was her ability to find happiness and appreciate life while waiting for the surgery.
- Elizabeth encourages others facing challenges to have confidence in themselves and believe that they can overcome obstacles.
- Small victories and building on them can lead to significant accomplishments.
- Good things can happen to good people, and it is important to never give up hope.
Quotes:
- "The biggest miracle in my life was that I was able to thrive and have a wonderful life through it all."
- "The greatest gift I got from going blind was learning to appreciate every single aspect of what you can do, see, experience."
- "Never give up hope, but don't give up on yourself."
- "Good things can happen to good people too. And don't discount yourself."
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