Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

What Would You Lose From Your Life If You Lost Your Sight?

Makes you think doesn’t it? What people lose from their lives when they lose their sight is personal and dear to them. When you lose your sight you lose more than your ability to see – it can feel like you’ve lost your identity, your independence, everything. It means your life and the world will never be the same. It leads to a loss of the life you knew and the future you dreamed of – it is an anxious and emotional time. Every day, almost 100 people will start to lose their sight – that’s one person every 15 minutes. Some are children, some are in work and many are retired.

RNIB is the place people can come to get help rebuilding every aspect of their lives. Right now we can only reach 1 in 3 blind and partially sighted people in the UK who need us most. Our goal is to be able to help everyone that needs us. Your support is urgently needed to help us help everyone – so that when people lose their sight they do not lose the life they knew and the future they dreamed of.

For more info about running for RNIB contact the events team on 0845 345 0054 or email us fundraising@rnib.org.uk or visit our website.

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