Podcast 001: Surviving Blindness with Chris Fisher
Welcome to the very first episode of the Rediscovery of Me: Life Stories Podcast!
I’m delighted to start the Life Stories series with the incredible Chris Fisher aka The Blind Woodturner. Here, he discusses surviving Blindness.
In 2008 at the age of 39, Chris went totally blind in a matter of weeks. In this episode he tells us his inspirational story – of how a regular guy deals with such adversity not only surviving blindness but carving out an incredible new life. He shares his journey of becoming the only completely blind professional woodturner in the UK, and the first blind turner to be accepted on to the Register of Professional Turners.
During the episode you will learn about:
- Chris’s story of how he went blind, totally out of the blue over a three week period, as a result of toxoplasmosis
- The sudden and dramatic impact of going blind and the need for ‘considered action’ in every aspect of daily life
- Chris’s experiences of rehabilitation and counseling and how he now views his loss of sight
- The impact that going blind suddenly has on the brain, and how this impacts on memory and the other senses
- The importance of his beautiful guide dog Bamber and the special bond they share
- His struggles with anxiety as a result of such a dramatic change in his life, and the importance of personal relationships in overcoming this
- Chris’s experimentation with echolocation
- How a love of horror films started a passion and gave him a renewed sense of purpose
- Learning advanced skills from scratch using YouTube, Chris’s journey to becoming a master craftsman and the products he now creates
- How, as a blind man, he manages the dangers of his new profession
- His work as a keynote speaker, teacher, and trainer.
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As discussed on the podcast, Chris takes commissions, teaches people the skills that they need to become a professional woodturner, and is also available for public speaking opportunities.
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