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April 13, 2022 | Episode  84

Shawn & Brian are visited by Athalie Malone who lost her sight after suffering a stroke. She discusses how she turned that challenge into a blessing for others.

Athalie Malone was born December 28, 1965 on the beautiful island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. She moved to San Antonio in 1980 and proudly graduated from SGRH Royal in 1983. Ms. Malone attended Bethune-Cookman University, where she studied Business Administration. Due to health she did not finish her last year. She worked in the private sector and ecumenical sector of San Antonio from 1987 to 2007 at which time she lost her vision.

Additionally appointed to Via Metropolitan  Transit Board September 2019. Currently serves on the Intergovernmental Relations & Public Affairs Committee,  Chairperson Audit Committee and Board Secretary.

Past President and current member National Federation of the Blind

Past Board member, & Secretary current member of San Lighthouse Lions

Co-chair National White Cane Awareness Day

Chairperson Disability Access Advisory Committee

Mentioned:

https://nfb.org/

https://whitecaneday.org/

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