How I Became Visually Impaired... [CC] 

oh god, you are the biggest face of “i have my disability but my disability doesn’t have me” love u, u are wonderful

"It's like the Gods are playing bingo!" I love that so much

You literally have smashed EVERY stereotype for a disabled person and a LGBT. You are THE most beautiful person I've come across both inside and out. You really have the most beautiful aura about you.

Lol I always forget that you’re half blind and deaf. You’re so good at communicating and pushing through the struggles. I respect you so much.

“You’re not disabled enough to be on this show.” “Oh yeah?” *loses sight in one eye on top of being deaf*

So you have perfect eyesight in both eyes but one eye just isn’t big into sharing. Maybe wear an eye patch to show it who’s the boss. "I don't see why I should be the only one who can't see out of that eye"

You're so cute and pretty and your positivity is so contagious and wonderful! :^) I am so glad I found your channel

You are the only person that mention a lot of things ''bomb scary'' and you still say it with a big beautiful smile...definitely you are a hero and an inspiration

Yes! I knew a guy who was visually impaired in one eye for 30+ years (he regained his vision when he was...uh...electrocuted. Don't try that at home.) and he had a pretty awesome and interesting life as a professional musician. He basically told me the same thing that you just said, Jessica, "You just keep on keeping on, and it's fine."

Your perspective on life is just awesome! To me its a good mixture of recognizing "Well this is kind of shit and very frustrating, but it is what it is. Moving on!"

"you are still you no matter what happens. you are just as smart, just as kind, just as funny." i needed this today and everyday. 💕♿️💪🏼

1:22 eye got sad that you were talking smack about it

So many of us have had Drs either not believe us or they test for a while and then it's as if they lose interest or get bored if they stop getting the results they expect! Thank you for being brave enough to share your experiences and your chronic illness journey, you have inspired me to do the same on my channel xxx

You are the antithesis of: "It's not the cards you're dealt, it's how you play them" Love to you and yours from Vermont.

I love your voice and your pronounciation as a not native speaker you are so, so, SO, easy to understand! Not like most native speakesr that don't pronunce their sounds propperly hahah :)

I love how positive you are in every video, it's such an inspiration to young kids and even adults that are going through some of the same things as you that everything is going to be okay, thank you so much for making these videos, I love them 💋💋

"and now you probably have some added black humor to throw in there" hahaha you are hilarious Jessica :D

I have several disabilities and am glad to have found your videos. I am blind in one eye, have a lazy eye & coloboma in that same left eye. Glaucoma, sight all gone in the bottom realm of my visual field doc watching me for a brain tumor. I have 5 kinds of arthritis I was born with all this but have never been held back. At age 28 I am still going on have many bruises & scrapes but not much stops me. I am headed to a scooter chair soon & have fought that for a long time but watching you has helped me transition to this next phase of my life. My scoliosis & spinal stenosis is progressing to where I will soon have to compensate. You are a beautiful woman thank you for your videos & sharing your life.

Omg. Please do readings for audiobooks! Your voice is delightful! ❤️

She said audiobooks were good and i was like yeah. Then i remembered she was deaf and was like ??????

That’s exactly how my right ear went, it’s been two years but I remember it perfectly. I remember all of the pain, I remember being terrified that it wouldn’t come back, I remember the brain splitting ringing that went on for two days. I also remember the days that follow. The doctor saying it was an ear infection, the only ENT doctor in my city that takes in minors say to me that be would have probably been able to save it if I had come in sooner after waiting over three months for my appointment. I also remember my mother crying, crying because she thought it was her fault, if she had just yelled a little louder or gotten a second opinion. It has definitely been weird, I have completely abandoned my cross system since it’s easier just to turn. It’s surprisingly one of the best things that has happened to me in a surprising way. It has given me a new perspective on life and it ended up being a big game changer, it also helps weed out true friends. Welp that’s the end of that. That’s my looooooonnnnnggg way of saying this video is #relatable and that I love your content! Keep on keeping on

I love the fact that she always wears something vintage

The moment you talk about Drs and it not being their "specialty" - 😂👏 SO with you there! Made me literally laugh out loud 😄

Feel like you went back in time and inspired the 'Keep Calm and Carry on' slogan. Honestly, your videos have such an inspiring message you should do a TED talk or something!

I wish I had even half of your positivity. I have severe mental illness and psychosomatic pain disorder and I just gave up. You’re a wonderful person and I feel guilty that I can’t cope and I should be able to if people like you can.

Ur voice is Hella soothing

*"I HAVE ONE EYE,MIC DROP"* I LOVE THAT..

I don't know about anyone else but I would love to hear more about Quakerism coming from Jessica! A real person is so much more understandable and interesting than a Wikipedia page.

“And I’m screaming and screaming and SCREAMING” *ukelele music continues*

I just recently discovered your channel, and I am so glad! I love your makeup/disability/relationship coverage of all the things :)

After my mom's brain surgery she lost some of her sight...well, during the surgery, I suppose, because they had to cut some things out of her brain, like eyesight nerves. Anyway, it was very hard for her because she lost her ability to read well. She was a reading teacher by profession; it was very sad, and hard. Anyway, she has regained and retrained herself quite well and can read, but her reading comprehension rate is still not nearly as good as it once was. She used to be able to read a 500page book in a day, and now can possibly read a page in a day with the same comprehension. I am very proud of her; she has had a very positive outlook similar to you, and being able to see that in her throughout all these hard times has motivated and encouraged me very powerfully. Anyway, keep up the good work, Jessica!

You are the embodiment of the "keep calm and carry on" British attitude.

My five year old and myself have MCTD and POTS and all of their comorbid conditions and you are a saving Grace to my fears of when I finish losing my hearing,how will I manage,when my right eye finishes losing it's vision ,how will I function...you are showing me how and my nightmares are subsiding ,ty ty ty ❤️

All of your videos should be shown in schools, on the NHS and to anyone who needs to be cheered up. I've discovered more about myself through your short stories, challenged ill informed misconceptions i held and i thank you. Dark humour is the only way to cope with the obstacles of life, but sometimes falling is half the fun. I've been watching since 1am, its getting on for 4am, the black bags are worth it!

I’m also partially blind in my left eye, and it’s actually kind of comforting to see somebody else with this kind of issue. A lot of people don’t quite understand it, so it makes me happy to have at least one other person who does. Thanks for sharing!!!

It's always a better day when you post 😄

JKF is humanity’s greatest moral paragon. Its honestly as if she has no character flaws at all despite years of difficulty.

What an incredible woman you are! Xx

I'm so glad I found this channel. I struggle with severe depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and have normalized epilepsy. Seeing you be so positive and honest helps me bring it into my own life. I start every morning with you. ❤ thank you for everything.

HOW CAN ONE PERSON BE SO POSITIVE? I love you soooo much!!

You telling the harrowing and sad story of how your eye was blinded with the jolly music in the background is something else

I'm partially blind in my left eye from histoplasmosis going into my bloodstream and I would always continue to get more as more scars, unfortunately. So i understand the makeup thing, oh my word!

I'm slowly going more and more blind in my left eye because I have amblyopia. I have to wear my glasses full time otherwise I get headaches that feel like migraines. I was diagnosed with amblyopia when I was 5 and had to read/colour wearing glasses with a frosted lens. I didn't understand the importance of this and I would just move my glasses or take them off. I regret that because every year my prescription changes, evidence of my eye sight deteriorating. Always encourage young people to strengthen their eyes because you'll regret it when it's too late. I'm 16 (in an hour) and it's too late for me to improve my eyesight. Don't make your risk of going completely blind in one eye come sooner

woooow that sounds like a stroke so much (one side loss of sensation, drooping face)... i learned so much from those storytime!!!!

I’m not deaf and I still use subtitles because it helps me not to miss major plot points. Subtitles changed the game. Also love your videos, I found your channel through the collab with DissociaDiD and I’ve been working my way through watching all of your videos on your channel. And I’ve found, you’re a really lovely person :)

When you said you were happy that they found something in the test, I felt that because I'm always happy when that happens and then they start to believe me.

I'm also blind in my left eye and it's so refreshing to finally find somebody who completely understands 😭

I think it’s really cool that you were into antiques when you were so young. Not many young people appreciate things that are old and only want the newest version.

I just found your videos about 2 days ago and I am in absolute LOVE with you and your whole personality.. You've had so many things push you down but you still seem so happy and joyous about everything. You're a real inspiration.. seriously.. and you deserve nothing but the BEST in life ever.

I don't know how you manage to be a such a lovely and wonderful person, full stop, but especially given what you have been through health-wise.

I love this video - I love the way you explain things. And 'remember ,you are still you' is the best catchphrase ever.

I found your channel just hours ago and I am already so very amazed by how your positivity manages to get to me, and you're so good at explaining/telling stories and just-- ahhh subscribed and continuing to watch all your videos until there is nothing left to watch!

Your positivity is so wonderful. I try to transfer it into my daily life. It is not easy, but it really helps me. Thank you so much for your videos.

You're style and personality is the best thing I have ever seen!! Keep up the happiness!

Your honesty and humanity are truly moving.

Your positivity is beyond me. You are such an inspiration and your ability to make something so serious lighter baffles me. You deserve all the love in the world. :)

You are wonderful thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I am visually impaired/ legally blind and I find you very inspirational. You are so strong, you really are someone to look up too. Thank you again.

Power to you, Jessica, you brave girl! I wish you all the best in life! 💟💟

scary wasn't losing sight in one eye (cuts cost of glasses), it was losing sight in 2nd - thankfully it came back

Thank you for being such a Positive human being n and sharing to the world. It's beautiful gratefulness is VERY INSPIRING.

Love your outlook Jessica. Thank you for being you x

THANK YOU FOR THIS😊 Your experiences with all the disabilities you have and still being a ray of sunshine that spreads positivity for everybody, is truly inspiring to me and all the people that are watching you :) keep up the awesome work

I love everything about you. Smile, personality, and content. You are amazing.

“It's not my specialty", I know these doctors well.

It's really inspiring to see all that you've overcome and to still be such a darling to people. You speak like a kind person, in such a world full of anger. And that's strong and amazing. Thank you for being here and spreading love and acceptance around.

I just started following you recently and your channel is so wonderful. I don't have any other disabilities but I have been blind in one eye my entire life, and it's... impacted me a fair bit in unexpected ways by disqualifying me for a career I wanted to follow, and I've had a really hard time trying to move past that. Thank you for being so real but also so positive. Acknowledging that it sucks but trying to move forward anyway. I struggle very much with that. It's nice to see that it can be done!

I love this so much. I've had vision troubles since before I was a toddler as a result of a condition and I never really stopped to think about those kinds of nice things. I just live with it and it can be hard sometimes when it's so troublesome, but that doesn't mean there aren't good things.

I've been feeling absurdly blue and your words are a balm to my soul. Thank you so much for your work into these videos Jessica, I can't tell you how much I appreciate them right now.

your videos make me wanna cry because so many horrible things have happened to you and you keep staying positive and sweet and i was over here worrying because i have a flat ass but there are more important things in life

You are just the sweetest person. Your conditions must be so frustrating but you seem determined to see the beauty in everything and adapt and be successful. You are so hilarious and beautiful and I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel :D

I don't know how I found you, but I'm so glad I did. You light up my day! I have some minor health issues, and when I feel like I can't cope I remember all that you cope with, and it makes me feel like if you can do it, so can I!

You are so empowering for people. You seem to overcome every challenge that is thrown at you.

You are a great inspiration for me. You have no idea how you have helped me in life situation. In dealing with physical difficulties that are not visible to others. Thank you so much

Thank you so much for telling this story. You're such a special person ❤️

I've just come across your channel and I've got to say, WOW! I love your style it's so feminine and those auburn locks you have, amazing! I've always had a thing about the styles of that period. I am in total awe of your joie de vivre despite the hurdles put in your way and you have one of the most infectious smiles I've ever seen!! To me, your presentation style is wonderful, so positive and uplifting with excellent information too. Please keep up the wonderful work you're doing and thank you for sharing your trials and tribulations with us mere mortals!

It's so fascinating on so many levels to watch you: the fabulous content as well as the fact that you manage your challenges so well that most people probably wouldn't even notice anything unusual unless you mention it. I'm really sorry you had (and still have) to go through so many tough times and I admire how you can wrap it up in the biggest smile and move on. And I'm happy for you that you have a lovely wife who is there for you in those moments that challenge you off camera. Much love ♥️

Thank You for using your own issues to help others who have disabilities or conditions that can hamper there lives and worse. Your POSITIVITY is such a tool and could/does help many to cope, and be happy thru the pain or limitations. They do not feel alone in their disability.

Sounds like compartmentalising but I do that too. I've got problems, it won't help to obsess over them, there's nothing I can do to fix it, so I put it in a box and I'll only bother with it when necessary. I don't stress or worry over things I have no control. Love your videos :-)

You are an amazing person. I've been watching your channel for about three months now. I'm learning so much just watching. I have chronic illness as well. I tune in to your channel when I'm unable to get out of bed due to a flare, weak immune system, intensive pain, and God knows what else. I really respect you for being so open. Sharing your experiences is incredibly helpful. I find that people are afraid of talking about the subjects that really impact life. Personality, my husband says I over share, but I don't care. I have previously been stopped by so many people trying to get the right information to solve some of their own issues. You are educating so many individuals that may be apprehensive or unaware towards additional resources. So please continue the amazing and courageous efforts. You're beautiful inside and out.

Hi, thank you very much for this video! I am also blind because I have retinitis pigmentosa. It was very interesting to listen to this video and hear your perspectives and story. Thank you very much for sharing all this with us. I appreciate it! Matt

You are absolutely amazing I just want you to know that. Your indomitable upbeat spirit is just so infectious. I love how you have these disabilities but you don't let them define who you are

I don’t have any hearing impairments but it’s really easy for words to slur together when people are speaking, but when you talk I understand everything! I watch everything with subtitles but I can watch your videos with out them and understand perfectly! Thank you :)

I love your upbeat attitude. When you and your wife are communicating on the videos, I cant tell you are deaf. You are amazing. An inspiration to me for sure.

I still love your positivity. You are so inspiring to listen to. I love how you can share what is potentially devestating with a smile!

2022. I came across your channel and subscribed. I started with your shorts and then your longer vids like this one and with your baby. Despite all your setbacks you somehow find a silver lining. Your positivity is surreal. Inside I’m smiling, laughing and crying with you, but outside I’m absolutely stoic. You don’t deserve all those setbacks. You are living your life to your fullest 10x more than most people. So unfair. You, ma’am, are the definition of strong and inspirational💖

I've deal with my disabilities the same way, STAY CALM AND MOVE ON. Have spent my life doing the BEST I can with what I have. MS sense 26, brain aneurism at 42, which left me with many interesting things to get used to lol Watching your videos have so helped me deal with bits of fears I still harbor concerning getting older and dealing with mobility issues. As you always express, Gratitude for what you have left is most important.

The Talking Books for the Blind library has been a godsend for my mother. She has become legally blind from Macular degeneration. Best of all, it’s a free service, providing her with a free digital book reader, and lots of books through the mail that she returns when she’s done, no time limit.

You are such an inspiration and you are just gorgeous. I wish you all happiness in life. Glad I found your channel! 💕 Your outlook and the way you sound so positive makes me happy 😊

You are so courageous, I cannot imagine the level of terror you must've felt losing sight in one eye & complete hearing loss

9:07 - the fact that you smile when you say that is beyond my comprehension. Respect.

Totally appreciate the humor place in your videos! Thank you!!

Thank you, you made me feel a lot better about my worsening vision. I have a real fear of driving because of my poor eye sight and some side effects of severe chronic depression and anxiety. I just have quite a bit of anxiety regarding the whole thing. You make me feel like I can do it. You're such an inspiration, I really do appreciate you. Thank you. You're a true inspiration to people with disabilities. I love your view on beauty and life, very philosophical and very true.

I just stumbled and I'm glad that I found your channel. Thank you so much for this! You're very inspiring and uplifting. The world needs more of you and your beautiful outlook in life. You deserve more subs! New subbie here 🙋🏼

Thank you very much for your bravery, positivity and courage. I hv been hving a hard time dealing with the changes in my sight and stumbled upon your channel. You were exactly what i needed to see; your words were exactly what i needed to hear to encourage me to go on. Thank you again 💕New subscriber! Stay strong and beautiful.

You are so positive even though you've had some crap thrown at you! This positivity is just inspiring!! Xx

You seem like such a wonderful and strong person! So inspiring!!!

You've been through the ringer! Hugs! Keep on winning at life and keep on being your awesome self.

Do you know Molly Burke? She is a Canadian blind RU-vidr who cannot see much at all. She did some videos explaining how to do makeup while completely blind. Also, she is a very happy and lovely type of person and I feel like you two would get along super well.

You are quite amazing. Each part of your story/journey you share is an example of resilience and strength. The world is served well by your example of love and struggle.

Last year became disabled with multiple neurological issues including visual impairment and dysautonomia and now home bound and your videos remind me that I just gotta keep on keeping on. Thank you for being you and sharing.