Desiree Christian
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From Crisis to Creativity: The Inspiring Journey of Penny Forward Member Desiree Christian
How would you make a living if you were a blind single mother with two medically fragile children who were constantly in and out of hospitals? That was the challenge for Desiree Christian of Portland, Oregon, a determined woman who decided to transform her hardships into a thriving business. Born legally blind into a family…
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Podcast: Flaunt Your Ability with Desiree Christian
Topic: A new online shop, started by a Penny Forward member, creates items that celebrate our disabilities. Some of you may be familiar with Desirée on Tik Tok, YouTube or Instagram as the Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher. “In dealing with my own blindness and both of my daughters’ medical complexities, our family learned for…