In 2008 at the age of 39, Chris Fisher went totally blind in a matter of weeks. In today’s episode, Chris tells us his inspirational story of how a regular guy deals with such adversity, and shares his journey to becoming the only blind professional woodturner in Britain.
During the episode you will learn about:
- Chris’s story of how he went blind, totally out of the blue over a three week period, as a result of toxoplasmosis
- The sudden and dramatic impact of going blind and the need for ‘considered action’ in every aspect of daily life
- Chris’s experiences of rehabilitation and counselling and how he now views his loss of sight
- The impact that going blind suddenly has on the brain, and how this impacts on memory and the other senses
- The importance of his beautiful guide dog Bamber and the special bond they share
- His struggles with anxiety as a result of such a dramatic change in his life, and the importance of personal relationships in overcoming this
- Chris’s experimentation with echolocation
- How a love of horror films started a passion and gave him a renewed sense of purpose
- Learning advanced skills from scratch using You Tube, Chris’s journey to becoming a master craftsman and the products he now creates
- How, as a blind man, he manages the dangers of his new profession
- His work as a keynote speaker, teacher and trainer.
Connect
You can connect with Chris Fisher at the following places:
As discussed on the podcast, Chris takes commissions, teaches people the skills that they need to become a professional woodturner and is also available for public speaking opportunities.
