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#05 - Jacob Krissovich: Losing Sight (cont.)
Guest Jacob Krissovich continues his story of transitioning to life without sight. In this episode he shares personal experiences on navigating grocery stores, crossing the street, preparing meals, and resources.
Episode quick links:
- Montana Association for the Blind
- Montana Blind and Low Vision Services
- National Federation of the Blind
- Public Transportation/Para-transit
- Vocational Rehabilitation
-Apps mentioned:
- Seeing AI
- InstaCart
-GPS for Blind and Visually Impaired: Good Maps Explorer, Soundscape
#04 - Jacob Krissovich: Losing Sight
Starting a new story, Jacob Krissovich discusses his childhood as he lost vision in one and eventually both eyes.
Episode quick links:
- Montana Association for the Blind: www.MABSOP.org
- Montana Blind and Low vision Services: BLVS (mt.gov)
- National Federation of the Blind: www.NFBofMT.org
#03 - Melissa House: Double Organ Transplant
Concluding her story, Melissa shares how diabetes and chronic kidney disease led to a double organ transplant.
Episode quick links:
- National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Disease: transplant information
#02- Melissa House: Teenage Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Continuing her story, Melissa House discusses life as a teenager with Type 1 diabetes and the onset of chronic kidney disease.
Episode quick links:
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
#01 - Melissa House: Childhood Diabetes
Butte, Montana native, Melissa House, takes us through her journey of a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis in childhood, and how she lived well with diabetes.
Episode quick links:
Montana Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Programs: map and telehealth locations
Diabetes.mt.gov American Diabetes Association CDC Diabetes
