Each month, we share the stories of Lighthouse International clients, volunteers and employees who have overcome the challenges of vision loss in Voices of Hope. If you or a loved one have received services at Lighthouse International, let us know how our services have helped you!
2011:
Lauren Oplinger
"I want to inspire others and prove you can still live a fulfilling life.”
Daniel Gillen
"I want to work in three dimensions where you can move around freely"
Shafonda Oliver
"You have to learn to manage new challenges"
Eliza Cooper
"The Lighthouse is a Powerful Resource."
David Judson
"There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to help the Lighthouse."
Artie Elefant
"I wasn't going to let vision loss stop me."
Artie Poggi
"It wasn't until I went to the Lighthouse that I got good care."
Fred Quick
"The Lighthouse is a place where someone can start a new life."
Rita Calvo
"I feel like I'm home when I'm at the Lighthouse"
2010:
Stan Hirschberg
"I think I’ve helped a lot of people. I find teaching very rewarding."
Henry Cruz
"The day I got my eyesight back was one of the most amazing days of my life."
Suleiman Rifai
"The Lighthouse is where I discovered that there is life."
Babette Haggerty & Sarah Brennan
"Just because you don’t see like other people, that’s not a reason not to move forward in your life."
Yerko Difonis
"The Lighthouse is a good place for anyone who wants to learn."
Joey DelVecchio
"My dream is to be mayor."
Shuray Bethea
"I think our world needs more Lighthouses."
Liliete Lopez
"The Lighthouse supported me so much that I began to believe I might succeed."
Marie Gilles
"Learning to help myself was important."
Hugues de Montalembert
"All the tools to go back to life were offered to me, but it was up to me to grab hold of them."
Anna Guseva
"New worlds are open to Anna."
Angel Estrada
"Now I tell all my friends at the senior center to get their eyes checked."
