John introduces Blind and Refined, recounting the life-altering moment he was diagnosed with vision loss. He sets the stage for a journey of struggle, spiritual wrestling and personal growth. Cover artwork: Jennie LodienEditing assistance, Ann Powers and Wayne Hepler Audio Editing: Reed SeelyMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/christopher-galovan/peace-be-with-you License code: 6BBTWLZGASK3QFNM

John introduces Blind and Refined, recounting the life-altering moment he was diagnosed with vision loss. He sets the stage for a journey of struggle, spiritual wrestling and personal growth. Cover artwork: Jennie Lodien Editing assistance, Ann Powers and Wayne Hepler Audio Editing: Reed Seely Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/christopher-galovan/peace-be-with-you License code: 6BBTWLZGASK3QFNM

John introduces Blind and Refined, recounting the life-altering moment he was diagnosed with vision loss. He sets the stage for a journey of struggle, spiritual wrestling and personal growth. Cover artwork: Jennie LodienEditing assistance, Ann Powers and Wayne Hepler&nbsp;Audio Editing: Reed SeelyMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/christopher-galovan/peace-be-with-you License code: 6BBTWLZGASK3QFNM

Episode 1 - Losing Sight, Gaining Vision

A routine physical for 28 year old John Powers led to an eye specialist informing John that half his sight was gone. He had no idea. A degenerative eye disease (choroideremia) would eventually lead to blindness.&nbsp; 30 years later, John recounts what helped and hindered him on his “challenging and messy” journey of sight loss. &nbsp;This is a candid narrative in which denial and resistance eventually gave way to acceptance and the assistance of&nbsp; a supportive community and the riches of his Christian faith. &nbsp;“I think there are others out there who get a life changing diagnosis, and all of a sudden, they have to find a new way forward.”&nbsp;

Religion & Spirituality

A routine physical for 28 year old John Powers led to an eye specialist informing John that half his sight was gone. He had no idea. A degenerative eye disease (choroideremia) would eventually lead to blindness.  30 years later, John recounts what helped and hindered him on his “challenging and messy” journey of sight loss.   This is a candid narrative in which denial and resistance eventually gave way to acceptance and the assistance of  a supportive community and the riches of his Christian faith.   “I think there are others out there who get a life changing diagnosis, and all of a sudden, they have to find a new way forward.” 

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Episode 1 - Losing Sight, Gaining Vision

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