My Hero 360

In this inspiring interview, Kerri Fitzgerald talks with Dr. Eric Saunders , an Ophthalmologist who was born without legs. Dr. Saunders shares how his faith helped him through tough times over the years, including a situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has since started the process of rebuilding his practice and continuing to rely on faith and family in the face of tough times.  Throughout t...

In our first live interview for the My Hero 360 series, Kerri Fitzgerald sits down with Lauren Zalewski , who has started an online gratitude movement through her Facebook group Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain . Lauren suffered with chronic illness and lupus-like symptoms for years, eventually turning to alcohol to cope with her pain. After a harrowing “rock bottom” experience, Lauren set...

In this informative interview, Kerri Fitzgerald talks with Craig Leppert , founder of Shadow Jumpers, who lives with a rare painful sun-related condition called erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP). The genetic condition is marked by an intense reaction to sunlight and other lights, challenging this Los Angeles-based founder to live purposefully while remaining mindful of sun and light exposure. Th...

In this inspiring interview, Kerri Fitzgerald talks with Krista Webb , a wood-burning artist who has not let her Usher syndrome diagnosis define her life and abilities. Krista shares how turning a new hobby into a passion and career opportunity helped her get through the difficult times following her diagnosis. Throughout this we highlight: • How Krista Webb first became acquainted with the wood-b...

In this important interview, Kerri Fitzgerald sits down with Jerome Harper , a nonprofit CFO who speaks about his family’s experience with Marfan syndrome. The genetic condition has impacted at least 3 generations of Jerome’s family. The health challenges Jerome has faced and the community he has built helped him lean into his vulnerabilities and faith to consistently overcome his circumstances. T...

In this inspiring interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Bérénice Magistretti who uses her writing prowess to advocate for and bring awareness to individuals with “invisible” disabilities. Bérénice shares her experience with retinitis pigmentosa and how she learned to not just be vocal about her condition but also purposely visible. Throughout this we highlight: • How Bérénice Magistretti beca...

In this important interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Susanne White , founder of the Caregiver Warrior, a website dedicated to offering resources and support to those who are caring for loved ones dealing with health impacts. Inspired by her own journey as her parents’ caregiver, Susanne is an inspiration to anyone navigating the challenging yet rewarding journey as a caregiver. Throughout...

In this informative interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Sam Seavey, creator of The Blind Life, the largest online resource dedicated to assistive technology. While grappling with his own vision impairment journey, Sam has created a digital community that connects those with vision loss with important technology and adaptive equipment and software. Throughout this we highlight: • How Sam Sea...

In this thoughtful interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Stephanie Renberg , a digital content creator who is using her voice and platform to educate and inform others about blindness and other disabilities. Stephanie turned her passion for theater into a social media movement with her engaging and informative content. Throughout this we highlight: • How Stephanie Renberg gained inspiration f...

In this impactful interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Eavan O’Neill , a marathon runner who was diagnosed with a form of vision impairment just months before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world. She shares how her diagnosis and the pandemic resulted in the hardest year of her life, but running eventually helped her heal and become an inspiration for so many with vision impairment. Throug...

In this insightful interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Catarina Rivera , a dynamic public speaker, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) consultant, and content creator known as "Blindish Latina." Catarina shares her powerful journey of living with both hearing and vision disabilities, her advocacy for disability inclusion, and her mission to smash disability stigmas throug...

In this compelling interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Heather Hutchison , a talented content creator, author, and musician from British Columbia, Canada. Heather shares her inspiring journey of living with a visual impairment and advocating for disability and mental health awareness through her impactful social media presence and creative work. Throughout this we highlight: • How Heather H...

In this inspiring interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Anne Mok , an advocate, TEDx speaker, and a dedicated champion for the visually impaired and chronic illness communities. Anne shares her journey of navigating life with cone-rod dystrophy and new daily persistent headache (NDPH) and how she has used her experiences to create a more inclusive world. Throughout this we highlight: • How An...

In this compelling interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with John Grimes , the inspiring host of the podcast " Destiny Is Debatable ." John shares his incredible journey from being a typical college student to becoming a beacon of hope and resilience after surviving bacterial meningitis. Throughout this we highlight: • How John Grimes empowers individuals to build their lives into what they want...

Welcome to My Hero 360! In this compelling interview, Jillian Comstock sits down with Dave Steele , also known as The Blind Poet. Dave shares his incredible journey from being a professional singer to becoming an inspirational poet and advocate for those with low vision and blindness. Throughout this we highlight: • How Dave Steele uses poetry to support and empower individuals affected by low vis...