Hello, I'm new here.
Posted by Gir101 on 7/1/2011 at 12:06 AM
Hi, my name is Austin, and I live in Florida. I'm not blind myself, nor do I know anyone who is visually impaired. I do wear glasses, but that doesn't count for much. lol I would love to meet visually impaired people around here!
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Posted by just me annalee on 7/1/2011 at 1:38 AMHey Austin! My name is Annalee, and i have Retinopathy of Prematurity. I am from California.
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Posted by Joe S on 7/1/2011 at 8:14 AMHello Austin!
I am Joe and I am staff at AFB. You could meet persons your age who are visually impaired in your local schools or even through your local community rehabilitation provider. All depends where in Florida you are -- there is a lighthouses and such in Tampa, St. Pete, Tallahassee, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm, Orlando, and other areas might have a different name such as in Jacksonville, Pensacola, Daytona, and others.
But, this is a great place to meet some great teens with visual impairments. We have a great group here that share and advise each other.
I hope you find what you are looking for! I wis you the best! And, everyone, have a great 4th of July weekend!!!!!
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
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Posted by Wingman on 7/1/2011 at 1:35 PMHey Austin,
My Name is Lindsay, i'm 17 and have optic neuropathy.
I'm from North Carolina.
What do you like to do?
Do you have a favorite movie?
Happy Independence day to you too Joe
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Posted by Gir101 on 7/1/2011 at 6:19 PMHello Annalee, Lindsay and Joe! Thanks for replying and for the happy 4th of july weekend wishes. :) Annalee, I'm sorry to hear that, I read about it online and it seems like it would be pretty uncomfortable to live with. Joe, I didnt know that, thank you. And Lindsay, I like to read and write just about anything(except for college papers that is), and well, I don't know about a favorite movie, per se, but I love a fair few. Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I am Legend, Green Lantern, Back to the Future, Im good for about any movie you can think of. lol
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Posted by Wingman on 7/1/2011 at 7:21 PMI love all those movies too . The green lantern was awesome
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Posted by Gir101 on 7/1/2011 at 8:42 PMYes, it was perhaps one of the best movies I have ever seen. lol Absolutely incredible!
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Posted by Wingman on 7/1/2011 at 9:12 PMRyan Reynolds never ceases to amaze.
Are you planning to see the Captain America movie?
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Posted by Gir101 on 7/1/2011 at 9:19 PMyes, I definitely am! lol I think I'll be seeing it with my dad and my bro. We always go see these kinds of movies together. :)
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Posted by Wingman on 7/1/2011 at 9:48 PMcool
i'm kind of curious about Tommy Lee Jones's role in it
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Posted by just me annalee on 7/2/2011 at 1:24 AMI have been wanting to see the green lantern!! It sounds good!
Austin: so you are in college? I'm a junior in high school. And, ROP isn't thaaat bad. I honestly think it's been harder for my parents than me haha.
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Posted by Wingman on 7/2/2011 at 2:54 PMI hope you get to see it in theaters it's awesome
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 7/3/2011 at 8:00 PMAnnalee, do you have symptoms with your ROP? Doctors say some of my mental issues contribute to ROP.
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Posted by d caramel on 7/4/2011 at 12:23 AMHi Austin. My name is Davion. I have retinoblastoma. But itss nice to meet you.
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Posted by just me annalee on 7/4/2011 at 9:35 PMSarah: No i don't, i do have mild hearing loss as well but thats not connected the ROP.
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 7/6/2011 at 2:33 PMInteresting. I have very sensitive hearing, am very sensitive to touch, and am a very picky eater. Since I was born too early my gag reflexes are way too sensitive.
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Posted by Music fan24 on 7/9/2011 at 7:21 PMHello, Austin my name is Paulina, I am 17 and will be 18 in a month. I also have Ritnopothy Of Prematureaty and no its knot uncomfortable I can see lights and shadows no shapes or colors though its knot much but it still works for me.
I have sighted friends and I basicly grew up around sighted people, I love ti listen to music, watch tv, hang with friends, and more. I live in Cali as well and I would love to visit F.L.
Nice to meet you
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 7/11/2011 at 12:02 PMFlorida is amazing! You should go on vacation there.
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Posted by Brie96 on 7/14/2011 at 5:10 PMHi! My name is Gabriella, I am 15 and I am new here to. I have Lebers Congenital Amourosis.
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 7/14/2011 at 7:20 PMI've never heard of that condition. Any symptoms?
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Posted by Brie96 on 7/15/2011 at 12:24 PMMost people get it at birth or in the first few months of life. cense it's congenital, it's caused by a defect in a gene. It's really rare and I've heard it's more common in boys than girls, but I don't know if that's true. I can see a little bit of light but not much and I can't see shadows. I think Some people with lebers can see shadows, but I have cataracts so I can't.
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Posted by Joe S on 7/15/2011 at 1:07 PMWelcome to TeenConnect.
I have had a number of students with that condition. I hope you enjoy getting to know everyone on here. The group is pretty welcoming. They share ideas, thoughts, and issues they deal with.
Thank you for joining!
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 7/15/2011 at 2:09 PMYou will make tons of new friends here.
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Posted by mr.zimmy on 8/1/2011 at 11:27 PMHey, Austin! Nice to meet you, i'm Michael (Mike)! I am visually impaired myself and I was born premature, so that's why I am. I am new here as well, so I thought to read your post. I hope you're having a great summer so far :)
-Mike :D
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Posted by Joe S on 8/2/2011 at 9:37 AMMike,
Welcome to AFB's TeenConnect message board.
I know there is a great group here and I hope you have a pleasant experience.
You have ROP (retinopathy of prematurity)? We have a few people on here that have that as well. I have RP, retinitis pigmentosa.
Enjoy you summer -- it has been flying by for me.
Sincerely,
Joe S.
AFB Staff
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 8/6/2011 at 10:38 AMHow premature wer you? I 4as 3 months premature at 1 pound 4 ounces.
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Posted by ejkock92 on 9/14/2011 at 2:28 PMHey, whats up Austin?
My name is Ethan Kockelman I am 19 years old and graduated from Canby High School in Canby, Mn. I am now going to college at Minnesota West for Liberal Arts degree. I have retinitis pigmentosa. My vision started decreasing at age 14. and is now at severe tunnel vision and no night vision.
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Posted by Nartboy on 9/15/2011 at 11:21 AMhello Austin.
I'm Nat. I am not blind nor visually impaired myself but I do wear glasses too. I came here to connect with blind and visually impaired people as well when I was new here. But I hope we can still talk and be friends! It is nice to meet you.
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Posted by Devin Prater on 4/8/2012 at 10:25 AMHappy Easter to you all.
My name is Devin. I am from Alabama. I believe I have ROP, but not exactly sure. I do know as fact that I was born prematurely, at one pound, six ounces. I haven't been on here much, because I forgot my username and password, but I got it today so now I'm catching up on what people have been talking about here. There doesn't seem to be much going on in this board.
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Posted by Thrill Monster on 11/21/2012 at 1:31 PMThat's for sure.
Sarah and Wizard
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Posted by country girl101 on 3/20/2013 at 2:25 PMHey Guys,
I have rop as well. I was 23 weeks premature and I wasn't supposed to live. If anyone has any questions for me feel free to ask. I don't mind.
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