Debbie Barry

Thirteen Days to Darkness Debbie Barry

This is a true, intimate, autobiographical account of going blind. Arranged like a journal, this honest, open story takes readers through the first days of going blind, through the baffling search for answers from doctors, and through the first year and longer of living with blindness. Emotionally fraught, the journey is sad, fearful, sweet, hopeful, angry, harsh, and loving, by turns. Filled with photos, descriptions, and dialogue, it illustrates the heartache and hope of this life-altering experience. In a story of inner, emotional darkness, as well as physical, visual darkness, the author continually identifies the spiritual and emotional lights that support her on her journey. Family, friends, and events are critical to the author's survival when blindness engulfs her life.