Personal Narrative: Why I Chose To Go Blind

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Within the last year or so, my mom has been diagnosed with a leakage in her eyes that is causing her to go blind. Currently she is getting shots in her eyes to help stop the leakage, but it is not working. There have been many obstacles that both of us have faced. With her losing her sight, it has of course become harder for her to work both her jobs. Most of the time I have to read for her because the print is too small, and drive long distances so it doesn’t bother her eyes. Addition to driving her places, I am the one she depends on to take her to and from eye doctor appointments. The appointments are an hour away (and the procedure she has done requires a designated driver), so we have to try and schedule around both of our jobs, while

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