This month’s Mom of the Month, Misha, didn’t have time to ease into life after blindness—she had to figure it out fast. With two teenagers who she jokingly calls her second set of parents, she knew there was no option but to push forward. Just five years ago, at 29, Misha lost her vision due to pseudotumor cerebri, a condition that took everything she had known in an instant.

Before blindness, she was living life on her terms—holding a high-ranking job at Newark Liberty Airport, enjoying summers outside with friends, and just getting into traveling. Then, everything changed. In this episode, Misha takes us through those first overwhelming months when life felt impossible, the support her mom gave her when she needed it most, and the way her relationship unraveled after losing her sight.

But she didn’t stay down for long. After attending JKTC (Joseph Kohn Training Center) in New Jersey, she started rebuilding—learning new skills, sharpening her tech abilities, and stepping into part-time work. Travel is back on her list, and she shares her favorite place she’s been so far. She also talks about the one thing she’s most proud of since losing her sight and how she’s now exploring adaptive sports, with beep baseball catching her interest.

Misha’s story is one of real life—messy, unexpected, and full of moments that remind you why you keep going. And honestly? She fits right in with us at BDBU.

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