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Thursday, May 27, 2004
Graduates With RP, Stargardt's Ready For More Study and Careers
Twenty one-year-old graduate Cori Crochet plans to make a career selling commercial air time for TV stations. Recently recognised for her contribution to campus life by her university alumni association, Crochet has Stargardt's Disease. Find out more in 'Looking to the future' (Slidell Sentry-News, 24 May 2004).
Jeffrey Lawson is a 44-year-old medicine graduate who now plans to study psychiatry. His wish to join the field was partly due to what he saw as a lack of compassion shown by professionals. He experienced this firsthand when diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Lawson now uses adaptive computer technology, has learnt Braille and has a guide dog. Read more in 'Massaro: Blindness doesn't dim new doctor's vision' (Rocky Mountain News, 27 May 2004)
Jeffrey Lawson is a 44-year-old medicine graduate who now plans to study psychiatry. His wish to join the field was partly due to what he saw as a lack of compassion shown by professionals. He experienced this firsthand when diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. Lawson now uses adaptive computer technology, has learnt Braille and has a guide dog. Read more in 'Massaro: Blindness doesn't dim new doctor's vision' (Rocky Mountain News, 27 May 2004)
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