My Nonprofit Reviews

Going blind Sucks! That being said, the BVA and its members are what took me from a place of despondency to a place of self worth and having a reason to live again. Through them rowing the boat and letting me sit back and learn how to live as a blind person in America was invaluable. They have given me the opportunity to now row that boat and help many other veterans learn how to live again, this time with blindness. Through the encouragement of the members of the BVA I can now encourage others, even those veterans and non-veterans alike about how to continue with a fruitful and exciting life and the many challenges we face every day. It isn't easy and walking into walls hurts, but being able to speak with fellow blinded veterans through the BVA channels lets me know that it's OK to laugh at things like walking into walls, we've all done it because we can't see the walls. That is also a euphemism in that so many folks feel that because we are blind we have nothing but insurmountable walls blocking our path. The camaraderie the BVA provides helps us to cope with knowing that although those walls are there, they are not very strong and we can break them down VERY EASILY! Through the legislative actions, Veteran Service support and Operation Peer Support programs, in addition to so many local Regional Group activities the BVA, through its 76 year history has shown the world what a GREAT organization can do for Americas Heroes. Give us a long white cane, a talking compass and a fellow BVA member and we will navigate the world!