Year 10 student Evie created her very own podcast, 'Talking in the Dark' to raise awareness about blindness, visual impairment and disability in general, in a happy and light-hearted way. Evie was born with a condition called bilateral anopthalmia, meaning her eyes didn’t develop, and as a result Evie now wears prosthetics. Through the podcast Evie aims to get rid of the stigma and stereotypes around disabilities whilst having fun conversations at the same time! During the interviews Evie will talk to people from all walks of life, including, at times, people with physical conditions like hers, getting to know all about them and the lives that they lead.
Episode 6
(AD: Photo shows Evie and Adam sat next to each other, behind a table. They are both smiling. Evie has shoulder length red hair and is wearing school uniform. Adam has very short black hair, he has on glasses and is wearing a mustard zip-up hoodie).
In this episode Evie talks with a truly inspiring guest who less than 12 months prior, after a long and very challenging illness, made the huge decision to have one of his legs amputated. Adam shares with Evie an incredible story of cancer, treatment, recovery and his recent participation in the Manx Parish walk.
This conversation is immediately inspiring, often humbling and ultimately incredibly life affirming.
Thank you to Adam for coming in extra early in the morning to speak on the podcast. We feel privileged to have met and spoken with you!