Blindsided

Rob is 19. He likes theatre and going to gigs; he’s got great friends and a part-time job in a Chinese takeaway; the world is his and he feels unstoppable. But when struck with the prospect of permanent sight loss, Rob’s whole world begins shrinking to nothingness. Now, he must swap nights out for nights on the ward in a fight to rescue his vision. Can he find hope among cold hospital beds and clinical waiting rooms? Will his life ever be normal again? 14 Stories is a narrative podcast about real people and the extraordinary stories that shaped them. Each episode, we’ll open a fresh chapter in the story unfolding around us every day, from personal tales of triumph to headlines that divided a nation. Written by Roz Jones and Robert Wallace Produced by Marco Tarantino and Robert Wallace Music by Julius Gottenbarm, Thru Colours and Robert Wallace Voices of Jasper Conway, Jacqui Do, Casper File, Emilio Gottenbarm, Roz Jones, Emma McKay, Spencer McKay, JA Neto, Tayler Owen, Lynda Smith, Andrew Wallace, Grace Wallace, Robert Wallace, Victoria Wallace. With special thanks to Professor Timothy Jackson, Lynda Smith and Vivienne Francis

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