In celebration of International Albinism Awareness day, I have made a 4 part podcast series. In each episode I am chatting to a person with albinism who inspires me and challenges most peoples perceptions of those with the condition.
Albinism is a genetic condition affecting 1 in 20,000 people in Europe and North America, it affects the individuals ability to produce the pigment melanin which is important in the development of the eye and thus most people with the condition have some degree of visual impairment. Melanin also protects the skin from burning in the sun and so people with albinism have to be more careful when going out in the summer months. Other than that they are pretty much like anyone else, I have met many people with albinism from all over the world and am yet to find one with magical powers, if you know anyone out there with this amazing talent please do let me know as I fancy a bit of that!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the podcasts, I set about wanting to showcase albinism as something that doesn't define people and illustrates to those parents, medics and the general population that if you put your mind to it anything is possible. The world is out there full of opportunities you can grasp them if you so wish.
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