Dec. 13, 2024
Hard Today, Resilient Tomorrow: What Resilience Really Looks Like
.:: By John B Grimes During a recent conversation, a woman and I were reflecting on someone who had recently passed away—a person who had faced and overcome remarkable challenges in life. As she shared his story, she listed the obstacles he’d endur…
Feb. 23, 2024
5 Things I Wish Were Understood About People With Physical Limitations
.:: By John B Grimes Following a recent interview, I've had the opportunity to reflect further on a question I was asked. With this additional time for consideration, I'd like to provide a more comprehensive response. First of all, I think it’…
Dec. 15, 2023
John B Grimes' Meningitis Story
.:: By John B Grimes "SURVIVAL ISN'T THE END OF THE JOURNEY—IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING." MY MENINGITIS STORY As a 19-year-old sophomore at Texas Tech University, I was a typical student and like most teenagers, felt like I was 10 feet tall and bulle…
May 9, 2018
Blind Sided!
I was absolutely stunned when Chris Peltz knocked on my front door, last week. As a subscriber to his YouTube Channel, it didn't take me long to understand that I was the beneficiary of the latest Blind Sided episode for his non-profit organization,…
Nov. 12, 2014
Why I'm Blind
In February 1998, as a college student, I became ill with what appeared to be the flu. About 36 hours after my symptoms began I was found unresponsive on the floor of my apartment bedroom and rushed by ambulance to the hospital. By the grace of God …
Oct. 29, 2014
Yes, I'm Blind
Unless you know me or know of me it’s very likely that, after interacting with me, you would not pick up on the fact that I really can’t see very well, at all. I’m one of millions of people that have a visual impairment. The premise of this article …