Seb

"Brightside has been a great community to join! Whether it’s listening to others or sharing common experiences, Brightside has created a culture like no other. It has been refreshing to surround myself with extremely positive people who inspire me. I’ve become more comfortable sharing my story while meeting some incredible people and can’t wait to see the community grow!"

2/9

Debbie

"There is a bright side to everything, even dark things like blindness and low vision! The Brightside community offers that illuminating spark to my dark through a safe and caring community chat. I get inspired by the members and share in their proud accomplishments. I truly take joy in the amazing things they do. I also share my blind life and feel the sincere interest from others! So grateful to have this space! I am also grateful for the raw honesty the group shares as well. This helps us all grow and face our challenges with strength and confidence. Knowing I am not alone in my concerns, fears and questions is life changing. Thank you Brightside Crew!"

3/9

Megan

"Brightside is the community I’ve been waiting 16 years for. I’ve lived in isolation with low vision, and this group has given me hope that I can live a fulfilling life just the way I am. No more hiding or masking my disability!"

4/9

Sarah

"Joining Brightside was such a blessing for me, finally having people I could relate to about my vision and they would understand was such an important aspect that I was missing in my life."

5/9

Graham

"Most people I interact with don’t know about or don’t understand my vision. The brightside group is a welcomed change where for an hour every month i can chat with fabulous people who instantly understand where I’m coming from."

6/9

Izzy

"I found Brightside only a few weeks after being diagnosed with very quickly progressing vision loss. In a few short weeks I was unable to drive, read, recognize faces, or travel independently. Meeting other people who have been living through similar experiences has been so instrumental in my ability to move forward in a positive way. I am able to process and grieve the things that feel difficult, and most importantly, I am able to see all of the amazing things that I can do! Having peers and mentors who are blind and low vision has been such a huge resiliency factor for me in my journey!"

7/9

Ana

"While I was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease 10 years ago, Brightside has been the first community I’ve joined where I feel comfortable sharing my story and connecting with others who are going through similar experiences. Through this incredible group and support system, I am trying to build confidence in talking about my condition with others and taking on new every day challenge. I also hope I can be a resource for others who may be struggling and are new to their journey with vision loss."

8/9