Stargardt’s disease does not stop us from living and loving life. We have to do some things differently now, but it’s amazing to experience how adaptive we can be! I hope you enjoy this video of me sharing how I do my makeup and how I feel about doing it. I had so much fun filming it! Surely, I am not a professional when it comes to this topic. I think I know just enough to get by in the real world. With that being said, I’m hoping that you do not leave this page with on

I always hated wearing sunglasses. I felt as if I was missing out on the beauty of the daytime by wearing shades. The ophthalmologist asked me once if I ever stared at the sun as a child. Now that I think of it, I probably did. Why wouldn’t I? I was told that having Stargardt’s and wearing sunglasses and a brimmed hat is like going running and wearing sneakers. They told me I must protect my eyes from UV rays in order to slow the progression of vision loss. That means