Through Our Eyes

Partnership & Parenthood with Vision Loss Featuring Breyanna & Matthew Soper | Ep #48


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Breyanna Soper was diagnosed with FEVR at nine years old. By her early twenties, she had lost the majority of her functional vision. What she didn't lose was her determination or, eventually, the partner who would walk every step of that journey with her.

In this special Father's Day episode, Breyanna and her husband Matthew join us for an honest conversation about what life, love, and parenthood really look like when one partner has significant vision loss. They share how they met, what it took for Matthew to truly understand what living with low vision meant, how they navigated the decision to start a family knowing their son Leland could carry the FEVR gene, and what the early months of parenthood have looked like for a family that has never been afraid to figure things out as they go.

This episode is for every parent, partner, and caregiver who has ever wondered if vision loss changes what's possible. Breyanna's answer is simple: there's always a way.

Want to be a guest on the podcast? If you or someone you know has a story to share — whether you've experienced a pediatric retinal condition yourself or are raising a child who has — we'd love to hear from you. Reach out to us at [email protected].

You can find more episodes and ways to get involved with the Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation here: https://linktr.ee/throughoureyespodcast

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Through Our EyesBy Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation