This Is Actually Happening 304: What if you were poisoned?
Jan 16, 2024
Guest Ashley King shares her harrowing experience of being poisoned while on a backpacking trip in Bali, resulting in the loss of her eyesight. The podcast explores the emotional impact of her diagnosis, struggles with accepting blindness, and the tragic consequences of methanol poisoning. Despite her challenges, Ashley embraces life after losing her eyesight, studying abroad, pursuing a career in the theater industry, and reflecting on the misconceptions surrounding disability.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Love Letters and Long-Distance Romance
04:02 • 13min
Last Night in Bali
17:14 • 4min
Blindness and Loss
21:20 • 19min
Struggling with Visual Loss
40:18 • 5min
The Tragic Consequences of Methanol Poisoning While Vacationing in Bali
45:01 • 5min
Embracing Life After Losing Eyesight
50:04 • 5min
Reflections on Disability and Poisonings Abroad
55:03 • 5min