I’m Laura, I’m 26 and was born with aniridia.
My eyes get very sore, especially during the summer; I wear dark glasses and these help with the sensitivity. I take two types of eye-drops daily to keep my eye pressures in check. Later, in time, I will go blind. This fact affects me some days more than others, but I must take each day as it comes and enjoy what I can see today.
I also have autism. Having this condition affects a lot of things in my life. Meeting new people, communicating and socialising can be difficult for me, I also, at times struggle with being in a big crowd and loud noise. The severity of my conditions differs from day to day, and I must live one day at a time.
Having these conditions makes life hard for me, but there is always a way around it, it can be frustrating, but I always try and remain as positive as possible.
Five years ago, I joined a football team for people with varied disabilities. Since joining this team, my confidence has been built tremendously, because these individuals understand me and I feel that I can communicate and socialise better in their company. Before joining football, I didn’t talk to anybody; now, I have more confidence, and I even helped to coach the team (we were branded the ‘Dream Team’).
I never thought it would be possible to do something like that, but since the coaching experience, it has given me the confidence to take part in a fundraiser for a charity called Limbpower. In October, 2016, I will be attempting to run 68.4 miles in 3 days.
I hope that my story will inspire people facing tough challenges in life to fight on and to remain positive. Believe that anything is possible.
Hey love ..!.! Just want to say may the lord continue to bless u ..!! My son also was born with anaridia ..! He is 3 years old now , he’s had 4 surgeries since he was born and he is an amazing child .. I’m so interested in ur story and better yet very proud of how far u have came with this condition .. I hear u mite think at one point in ur life u mite stay blind .. Well don’t believe that .. As long as u keep with ur treatments and taking care of ur condition u should be just fine .. Stay with faith .. God won’t give u nothing u can’t handle ..!! And ur doing just great ..! Please feel free to contact me anytime ..!! Do u have any social media we can stay in contact that will be great too ..!! God bless u sweets ..!! My name is Danielle ..
Thank u for the message it’s really appreciated I have Facebook my name is Laura cartmill thank u again 👍