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 32
To say that this week’s guest has been to the ‘World’s End’ and back, both in the literal and the figurative sense, would be an understatement. His is a life-story of truly epic proportions and one that details great physical endurance, incredible mental fortitude, and ultimately, life-affirming triumph and joy.
This week on Talking in the Dark Evie sits down with record-breaking disabled adventurer, inspirational speaker, and author Darren Edwards.
During this conversation Evie learns of Darren’s life changing accident whilst climbing the ‘World’s End’ rock face in North Wales, his recovery and rehabilitation afterwards, and the ground-breaking expeditions he has undertaken since.
This was a fascinating conversation with phenomenal individual and we send great thanks to Darren for his time and generosity!