Nancy Solari: Living Full Out - By: benedict

"It's possible you will go blind." When the doctor gave me the news, I just didn't believe it would really happen. With contacts, I could see just fine. He could be wrong, I reasoned, or maybe it wouldn't be as bad as he predicted.

I was only sixteen when I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye condition with no cure in sight. And I had big dreams. Huge dreams. Going blind was not in the plan. In that moment, it would have been so easy to surrender to the diagnosis-but in my heart I knew I had a higher calling.

While attending the University of Oregon, I landed an internship at Good Morning America, and moved to New York to pursue my goal of working in broadcasting. Later, I moved to Los Angeles to work at Entertainment Tonight. Even though I had worked for dynamic television shows and was achieving my goals, I wanted to pursue my childhood dream of becoming a singer. It was then that I began to notice changes in my vision. It got harder to track words on the teleprompter, and to see clearly at night. During my twenties, my vision loss seemed to jump almost every other year.
When I realized the doctor had been right, that my vision would continue to get worse,
I knew I had to become the protector of my dreams.
I had to hold onto them, to be the keeper of my own vision.

There is an inner child in all of us with big dreams. I thought, "Even though I can't see very well, I'm still going to make it happen for her." Determined not to let myself down by giving up or settling for less, I made the decision not to let RP hold me back. No matter what the obstacle, I would stay focused. After all, I had promised my inner child I would make her dreams come true!

About the Author:

Founder of Living Full Out, Nancy Solari is a motivational speaker and life coach who empowers people to overcome the challenges they face and start living the lives of their dreams. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at age sixteen, Nancy is an authentic example of how you can live the life you want with the right mindset and foundations, regardless of the challenges you face. She achieved her lifelong goals of becoming a reporter and a singer, working for Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight, and is a successful business owner. Nancy is in her ninth year as a top-producing realtor in Southern California. She recently partnered with the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) to share her inspirational story with others and motivate them to regain their inner vision. To learn more about Nancy, visit http://www.LivingFullOut.com.

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