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Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight

The story that took me from crying on the couch to raising two blind sons who are thriving - and why it matters for you.

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This chapter is for anyone standing at the beginning of a story they never expected to be living.

It’s for parents and family members who have just received - or are still processing - a blindness or vision loss diagnosis. If fear, grief, or uncertainty feel familiar, you’ll recognize yourself in these pages.

It’s for anyone who came into the world of blindness or disability unexpectedly - like I did.

My sons were the first blind people I had ever met.

It’s for educators, caregivers, and professionals who want to understand what families are really going through before resilience, confidence, and independence take root.

And it’s for readers who are drawn to true stories of resilience and transformation.

Not the polished version - but the real one.

This chapter doesn’t start with answers. It starts with honesty.

I share the raw reality of those early years: the tears, the questions, the moments I stayed stuck - and the few right steps that slowly changed everything.

I’ve stood where you are. Let me help you see what’s possible.

MEET the author

Hey, I'm Kristin Smedley!

I am a Mom of three children (now successful adults - two of which were born blind).

You may also know me as:

Author of Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight

Author of the children's book: What I Can Be Is Up To Me and the series Michael in Motion (Capstone Publishing)

CoFounder Thriving Blind Academy & CRB1.org

I have seen over and over again the trasformation that happens when people that access the world differently have the right tools. I am blessed to have conneted with a gagillion folks that are redefining independence for all ages and double blessed that I get to share with you what I have learned from all of them!

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