I am a woman who has gone through a lot. I am legally blind, single sided deaf, have a brain tumor that has needed surgery and radiation and suffer from extreme tinnitus. I do not like to focus on these things, but rather on the ability to overcome. Despite being blind, I am an artist and teacher. This is one way I overcome. My most favorite way, though, is to share with others what I have learned about overcoming. I find my joy in the relationships that I have and a in sharing myself with others.