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A message from Mitch Shapiro |
It’s easy to take two of our greatest gifts – vision and hearing – for granted. I know I certainly did. When Usher Syndrome began to rob me of sight and sound, I could not have imagined the impact of their absence…the countless ways in which the loss of sight and sound would steal my independence and enjoyment of life.
Being blind and deaf isn’t life threatening – however it certainly is life altering. As the population ages, more and more people may soon be forced to live without one or more senses.
One of the most important things I have learned through my personal experience is that there is only one way to move – forward - one step at a time. This is the approach we follow at the Foundation for Sight & Sound. We know we cannot cure the many causes of blindness and deafness, nor can we remove every obstacle to success. However, what we can do is bring people together – people who can make a difference in helping solve the challenges faced by individuals who are losing their sight and their sound. We can provide critical funding for projects that will enable them to realize their potential and hold open doors that have been shut for far too long.
In many ways, I have been incredibly fortunate. True, my sight has been reduced to a pinhole and my hearing is quickly fading, but the Foundation for Sight & Sound has given me the opportunity to work with some incredibly beautiful people who share my vision of a world without limits. I am immensely proud of what the Foundation has accomplished so far – but the journey has just begun.
Please join us in our mission. Let’s take the next step forward, together.
- Mitch
