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MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 8

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Judy

No one can understand how bad the pain of dry eyes can be unless they have experienced it. We have more nerves in our eyes than anywhere else in our bodies. Continue reading →

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My serum drops arrived on a Monday morning. My son banged on my door to announce, “Mom, there’s a big package at the door for you!” Only a week before, I had driven for two hours to a distant facility to have 21 vials of blood drawn that would be used to make these revolutionary eye drops. Continue reading →

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MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 6

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Judy

Sometimes, if feels like my eye problems have taken over my life. I seldom perform with my guitar anymore and prefer to be in my apartment Continue reading →

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ALL OF MY TEARS GAVE ME COMPASSION

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Judy

Tomorrow is my father's birthday. He died two years ago. Thinking of his absence over the last two years, is a mixed bag. I miss his caring and concern for me, but hated watching him suffer toward the end of his life. Continue reading →