“When Maycie was in elementary school, things were great. It was so wonderful. The kids were nice. The teachers were great. And then junior high and high school just weren’t. Her school work wouldn’t be modified for her. The curriculum wasn’t accessible anymore. By ninth … Continue reading‘I have so much pride in my heart for her’
“It showed up a couple times in pictures of Maycie. Instead of red eye, she had white. Then we noticed it every once in a while when she was in the bathtub or in her high chair. We thought it was a reflection from the … Continue readingWhite dots in her eyes signified cancer
NameGina Bibb Age60 How long have you lived in Baytown?In the area all my life, but in Baytown until about age 52. Most interesting fact about youI am currently legally blind and unable to walk due to taking an antibiotic (Zyvox; generic name is Linezolid) … Continue readingGina Bibb: battling multiple health challenges
“If I could change one thing, it would be some people’s attitude toward the disabled. “I don’t think you should put a limit on a disabled person based on what you believe he or she can do. Each person is different. Some have great expectations … Continue readingBeing disabled doesn’t take away independence
“By the time I was 21, I had my fourth child. I thought that was enough, so I wanted to get my tubes tied. But my doctor kept telling me, ‘You’re too young for that.’ Instead, he introduced me to Norplant, which was this birth … Continue readingBirth control decision leads to loss of sight
“My girls are 4, 3 and 2 years old. They can be a handful at times, especially because I’m doing it all by myself and my youngest one is pretty much blind. “She was born with coloboma, which affects the iris and retina in both … Continue readingMother determined to be there for her girls
“I’d like to do something with neuroscience, like help create new technology. They have robotics nowadays that can help the brain with muscle movements. It would be cool to develop things like that, maybe to help blind people see again by activating neuronic sensors in … Continue readingHe’d like to use neuroscience to help the blind see