Category: Sightline Stories (page 5)

I developed Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) at 58 and my sight is gradually deteriorating further…

Eight years ago I was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy; a complication of diabetes where blood vessels in the eye are damaged…

I started volunteering in 2018 after meeting a member of the Sightline team at an event I attended; we had a brief chat and I signed up there and then. I have glaucoma and Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) so can empathize with the service users in need of support…

I have been volunteering for Sightline for just under 3 months now. I became a volunteer because I am going through my own sight loss journey and understand how lonely and scary it can be. I felt I could offer a friendly chat and a listening ear…

I have been volunteering with Sightline for around 4 years now. I was volunteering with other sight loss charities and felt I had lots of transferable skills and would really enjoy chatting on the phone with other visually impaired people…

I have been volunteering with Sightline for around 4 years now. I was volunteering with other sight loss charities and felt I had lots of transferable skills and would really enjoy chatting on the phone with other visually impaired people…

My sight loss journey has been a bit of a grieving process for me. I enjoyed a career as a Civil Engineer and travelled the world; seeing and experiencing the most amazing things. To lose my sight was akin to losing a family member; a loss I don’t think I’ll ever fully be at peace with…

I struggle to meet other people because I am not able to go out much and I have severe sight loss. The loneliness and isolation are the worst things as I live on my own after losing my husband…

I live alone in a flat and have a number of other health issues. Other than venturing out once a week when someone takes me for my shopping, I am on my own the rest of the time…

I started volunteering with Sightline earlier this year. I chose to volunteer because I was on a career break, going through the lockdowns, and felt like doing something meaningful…