Weekly update with Brittany and Samantha spotlighting visual impairment, and a book recommendation. and blindness.

Welcome to our weekly update, spot lighting blind and visually impaired. Don’t miss Brittany N Sinclair’s spot light article, along with book recommendations to go with our spot light topic.

With Brittany N Sinclair, and Samantha C Sinclair

October 17, 2025

Who invented braille?

Answer? Louis Braille.

Who is Hellen Keller?

Hellen Keller was an author, and was blind.

She learned to feel the world around her. Hellen was also deaf.

Learn more https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Keller

Book recommendation

If you are looking for a clean, romantic, heart gripping read, you have found it.

Coleen Coble has done it once again with Lone Star Angel.

Is it a series? Yes, it is. This is book four of The Lone Star Series.

Will they find their daughter, a closer walk with God, and more at Blue Bird Ranch?

Grab your copy today on Amazon, in print and audio.

From Samantha

This week, we will be shining a light on visual impairment, and blindness.
Yes, there is a difference.
Visual impairment, or in my case legally blind, means you have some sort of vision. In my case, one eye is dark most of the time, with some light perception and occasionally shadows. The other right eye is the eye God has blessed me to have more vision in.

I will share more of my story in a few minutes. My sister will share her perspective as a sister, and some research.
What are your questions you would like to ask visually impaired? I’m an open book, and we are human. I’ll do my best to answer questions.

You can visit SamanthaCSinclair.com to learn more.

I’ll also share coming up how this ties in to The GOD’S Silver Lining Book Series.
Pick up your copy today on Amazon of Emergency Romance, by Samantha Sinclair. God is the true author, but I am thankful HE let me be a part of writing. Thank and praise You, and glorify You Precious Holy LORD, amen in Jesus Holy name. God bless.

Samantha

Life growing up with my awesome sister. Written by Brittany N Sinclair

Edited by Samantha C Sinclair

My sister, Samantha, is three years older than me.

My parents said Samantha was so excited to have a little sister, and has been very involved since the day I was born. We have always been very close. Some even thought we were twins as children. Mom would dress us alike,(which I love that), so i could see why people would think that.

I never knew my sister was any different than me when I was smaller. She did everything I did. We played dolls, went outside, in the woods, rode four-wheelers, and watched TV. You name it, we did it.

Learning to help

Once I started to go to school, and became old enough to understand, I learned my sister couldn’t see as well as me. I have always been very protective of Samantha.

Even at school, i’d try to help her. My favorite thing was she could read to me in the dark.

Samantha seen the world in a different way then most kids, and that helped me see it differently as well. It wasn’t always easy, seeing the stares, or people asking questions.

Looking back, I wish I had spoke up for her a lot more. I was a shy child. Samantha was never shy.

Memories with Sissy

Since Samantha had extra support at school, we met a lot of people. Some of these included her braille teacher, cane teacher, and aid. I always enjoyed going with her to her activities with her braille teacher. I’m thankful for anyone, and everyone, who helped with my sister. Also, I am thankful for those who help her today.

Not everyone was nice and helpful.

I remember getting blamed for lots of things at my grandparents house. Because, how could Samantha do it? She couldn’t see. She corrected them many times as we got older. (LOL)

We always have enjoyed singing together, making up stories, etc. She is my bestfriend and always has been. Shes the best auntie as well. I remember also getting her dog, Ashton her baby. I never imagined the bond they’d make.

Learning about the medical side

Samantha was diagnosed at three months old with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia .

What is that you might ask?

ONH is a condition that effects the development of the Optic nerve. She is visually impaired, (legally blind). She can see some light and shadows in her left eye, and has more vision in the right. As she is getting older she is starting to loose more vision. We are learning more about the brain function that can be hindered as well, from this. She will give more in depth research in another section.

Please share your questions and thoughts in the comments, subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss a post, and please share. Thank you. Brittany and Samantha.

More from Samantha

My baby sister is so sweet.

Thank you Sissy for the kind words.

As Brittany said, being visually impaired is not always easy. I would be lying if I. Said it was.

When I was three months old, I was diagnosed with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia.

This means my optic nerves are extremely small. You can learn more about this eye condition online.

My family would tell me where my toys were, let me join in activities the other kids did, and tried to make life as normal as possible.

Medical related

My family was told when I was little, they were blessed I was pretty. Most people with this eye condition have facial deformities.

Along with this, there are several medical problems that can accompany. Pituitary Gland, kidney, seizures, growth hormone, and countless other health issues can surface. Juvenile diabetes, juvenile Arthritis, and some types of brain related issues can also accompany. Again, you can learn more online.

Going to school

When it came time for me to start school, the public school system encouraged my family to send me to the Kentucky School For The Blind. While this is a wonderful school, it is not the right choice for every family. I was three years old, and the school was two to three hours away. My family would have had to dropped me off on Sunday night, and picked me up on Friday. While the experience might have helped in other ways, I would not be the woman I am today, nor have the family relationships I have.

School wasn’t always smooth. You had your teachers who bent over backwards for you, and some who did not understand. I will Lord Willing try to write future articles coming up to go more in depth about this.

Life in general

To add to what my Sis said, I was shy at times. She has always been a wonderful little Sis, and I couldn’t have asked God for better.

She took up for me a lot, and still does.

Yes, kids who are visually impaired can get themselves in trouble with the best of them. I wasn’t going to let my Sis take the blame. I don’t remember much about that. But we have been told stories. I remember when Sissy had her tonsils out. I tried to help my baby Sister. I always worried about her when she was sick, and I pray we always pray we share a close bond. We have had our problems, like any siblings, but at the end of the day we are best friends.

Emotional and physical health

I battled anxiety and depression as a teen and young adult. Some of it was frustration concerning my visual impairment, some were other personal things. It wasn’t until my early twenties when I let God grant me complete peace and acceptance of my visual impairment, that I was able to move on.

While not being able to drive a car on the highway, my family did let me in the field, and our dead end road. I drove the four wheeler, I could see enough and knew my path. I miss driving my four wheeler, my freedom. I would ride, sing, and pray. Just God, me, and the wind and blue sky.

What do I see

I am pretty much blind in my left eye now, with some light and shadows in the right corner.

My right eye is the eye I can see GOD’S beauty out of. While not clear, like your clear, it is satisfying to me.

GOD’S Promise to me, HIS Child

My LORD, Savior, and FATHER promised me one day I will see.

Satisfied with HIS promise

If that is on this earth, or in beautiful Heaven, that is a promise from my FATHER. HE never breaks a promise.

Book titles related to spotlight topic

The GOD’S Silver Lining Book Series, Emergency Romance is book one, by Samantha are six related book titles. Emergency Romance, One Step Toward Faith, Over and over again, THE KEEPER OF MY SOUL, GOD’S Shining Through, and Amazing GOD make up this Christian Fiction series.

Three Kinds Of Love is a book containing three short stories. Story one has a female lead, who is blind.

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God bless.