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Nancy McCurtin
Nancy McCurtin became blind in April 2016 and found it very difficult to begin a new life as an older person who was completely blind. Nancy struggled with daily activities of food...view moreNancy McCurtin became blind in April 2016 and found it very difficult to begin a new life as an older person who was completely blind. Nancy struggled with daily activities of food, clothing, not being able to drive to the store, etc.—all those things we take for granted.
As she learned how to cope with life at a much slower pace, Nancy thought about the children’s tale “The Tortoise and the Hare.” She used to be the hare, darting around to do volunteer activities, babysitting her grandchildren, etc. Now she feels like the tortoise, who has to take one slow step at a time. She decided to tell the story of her new life through the life of Topsey the Sea Turtle, who became completely blind.view less