"If I say I'm blind, treat me with dignity" || SpeakReel Dan || Vancouver
Channel: Speak Reel
Date: 2015-02-16

When I stayed in Vancouver, I spent two nights at a friend's place (thanks Zenas!) and one night a hostel night. I'm very very very thankful that I stayed at a hostel as I got to meet my awesome roommate Dan. He's a very kind, funny, optimistic, giving, and resourceful guy. His condition is a very unique one: he will go through periods of time where he is almost blind enough to where he can see well enough to drive a car. As he said, "I somehow got onto three different buses/trains in England, one airplane, and two buses here in Vancouver while almost blind, so I think I'll be ok once I'm here." I'm very thankful that I got to exchange stories, get a drink and a meal, and spend a morning hanging out with Dan. Until we meet again, Dan. Thank you for the story and for speaking from your heart. 
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