Eloise was the first person born in Gibraltar with aniridia – which given the sunny weather there must be a challenge! She is part of the committee of the Gibraltar Society for the Visually Impaired (GSVI)

When yonger, Eloise got artificial iris implants alongside cataracts surgery, and went to study at university in Coventry.

Eloise recently appeared on ‘The JD Dragon Disability Rights podcast’ to share her struggles and experiences growing up being visually impaired in Gibraltar. She was interviewed by the podcaster Joshua Downey who having a disability himself is driven by his passion to have people connect, network and in turn raise awareness to achieve a more inclusive world for people with disabilities.
You can listen to the full interview on the links below

It’s Rare Disease Day today and Eloise has just become the latest member of Aniridia Network . This post is an example of how we are buidling a strong community of people affected by aniridia so we can be hopeful, confident and well informed together.

If you are in the UK and or Republic of Ireland and want to get or give support then sign up for free now: