Nancy Solari: Living Full Out

“It’s doable you will go blind.” When the physician gave me the news, I just didn’t believe it would really happen. With contacts, I could see just fine. He could be wrong, I reasoned, or perhaps it wouldn’t be as poor, naughty as he predicted.

I was only sixteen when I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye condition with no cure in sight. And I had huge dreams. Large dreams. Going blind was not in the plan. In that moment, it would have been so simple to surrender to the diagnosis-but in my heart I knew I had a higher calling.

While attending the University of Oregon, I landed an internship at Good Morning America, and moved to New York to oppose my goal of working in broadcasting. Later, I moved to Los Angeles to work at Entertainment Tonight. Even though I had worked for dynamic TV shows and was achieving my goals, I wanted to oppose my childhood dream of fitting a singer. It was then that I began to notice changes in my vision. It got harder to track words on the teleprompter, and to see clearly at night. During my twenties, my vision loss seemed to jump nearly each other year.

When I realized the physician had been right, that my vision would continue to get worse,
I knew I had to become the protector of my dreams.
I had to hold onto them, to be the keeper of my own vision.

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There is an inner child in all of us with huge dreams. I thought, “Even though I can’t see very well, I’m still going to make it happen for her.” Determined not to let myself down by giving up or settling for less, I prefabricated the decision not to let RP hold me back. No matter what the obstacle, I would stay focused. After all, I had promised my inner child I would make her dreams come true!

About the Author:

Founder of Living Full Out, metropolis Solari is a motivational speaker and life coach who empowers people to overcome the challenges they grappling and begin living the lives of their dreams. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at age sixteen, metropolis is an trusty example of how you can live the life you want with the right mindset and foundations, regardless of the challenges you face. She reached her lifelong goals of fitting a reporter and a singer, working for Good Morning USA and Entertainment Tonight, and is a successful commerce owner. metropolis is in her ninth year as a top-producing realtor in Southern California. She recently partnered with the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) to share her inspirational story with others and motivate them to regain their inner vision. To memorize more about Nancy, visit www.LivingFullOut.com.