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In Touch: Life-changing Events

18/12/2018

Life-changing Events

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, Life-changing Events

Two blind people share stories of life-changing events

Two blind people talk about how they have responded to significant difficulties in their lives and why they are feeling positive about the future.

At the age of 14, Israel Martin’s life was on the verge of going off the rails. Growing up in Newham in East London, Israel was a member of a gang which committed crime and got involved in fights. When he started to lose his sight, his life changed, but not as he would have originally expected it to.
Our reporter, Tom Walker, has been speaking to Israel at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford.

Also, Peter White meets visually impaired dancer, Janet Salt from South Manchester. Janet led a very busy life until she started to experience depression. Janet tells Peter about how, with the help of ballroom dancing,  she regained her confidence.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Tom Walker

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