The Blind Chick Denise Leigh: A Life of Light in Darkness (Part 1 of 3)
Dec 12, 2024
28:40
In this episode of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn Street and Moses Street kick off an inspiring three-part series with Denise Leigh. Denise shares her extraordinary journey of living with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), raising four children, and navigating life as a blind parent. From her early years in a challenging residential school system to raising her youngest son with RP, Denise's story is filled with resilience, humor, and deep love for her family.
This episode explores the joys and challenges of parenting while blind, the importance of community, and the emotional toll of passing on RP. Don’t miss the beginning of this incredible story.
Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to The Blind Chick!
02:26 - Thanksgiving in 1920s Style
04:42 - Meet Denise Leigh: Her Village and Early Life
06:57 - Early School Years: A Tough Start
11:44 - Parenting Challenges as a Blind Mother
16:15 - Raising Four Kids: The Village Approach
20:50 - Discovering RP in Her Youngest Child
25:37 - The Emotional Toll of Passing on RP
27:55 - Closing and Colorado Gives Day Reminder
Contact Aftersight:
www.aftersight.org
info@aftersight.org
(720) 712-8856
This episode explores the joys and challenges of parenting while blind, the importance of community, and the emotional toll of passing on RP. Don’t miss the beginning of this incredible story.
Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to The Blind Chick!
02:26 - Thanksgiving in 1920s Style
04:42 - Meet Denise Leigh: Her Village and Early Life
06:57 - Early School Years: A Tough Start
11:44 - Parenting Challenges as a Blind Mother
16:15 - Raising Four Kids: The Village Approach
20:50 - Discovering RP in Her Youngest Child
25:37 - The Emotional Toll of Passing on RP
27:55 - Closing and Colorado Gives Day Reminder
Contact Aftersight:
www.aftersight.org
info@aftersight.org
(720) 712-8856