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What can you gain when you lose your vision?

Christine Ha was in her early 20s when she began losing her sight. Instead of giving up on her dreams, she taught herself how to cook - so well, in fact, that she became the first and only person who is blind to win MasterChef. Now, she’s a celebrated chef and author who’s proving that great cooking is about taste, texture, and trust - not sight.

And Edward Hirsch, a poet who began losing his sight later in life, discovered something unexpected - exhilaration. He says that blindness has made him more alive, more curious, and more connected to the world in ways he never expected.

Listen to this bonus excerpt from Chion's conversation with Christine Ha where she answers one-of-a-kind questions from a fan —and Chion's friend— Ashley Cook!



Resources:
List of resources for people with low vision by the American Council of the Blind
Lighthouse Guild (as mentioned by Edward Hirsch)

Suggested episodes:
Revealing Our Blind Spots About Blindness

GUESTS: 
Christine Ha: Winner of MasterChef Season 3. She has neuromyelitis optica (NMO), in which a person's own immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord 
Edward Hirsch: Poet and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Wrote a guest essay in the NYT: “I am Going Blind, and I Now Find It Strangely Exhilarating.” He has retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disease that causes progressive vision loss 

What can you gain when you lose your vision?
Christine Ha was in her early 20s when she began losing her sight. Instead of giving up on her dreams, she taught herself how to cook - so well, in fact, that she became the first and only person who is blind to win MasterChef. Now, she&rsquo;s a celebrated chef and author who&rsquo;s proving that great cooking is about taste, texture, and trust - not sight.
And Edward Hirsch, a poet who began losing his sight later in life, discovered something unexpected - exhilaration. He says that blindness has made him more alive, more curious, and more connected to the world in ways he never expected.
Listen to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-masterchefs-christine-ha-answers-questions-from/id1516288973?i=1000687521906">this bonus excerpt</a> from Chion's conversation with Christine Ha where she answers one-of-a-kind questions from a fan &mdash;and Chion's friend&mdash; Ashley Cook! 
Resources:
<ul>
<li>List of resources for people with low vision by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acb.org/resources-people-low-vision" data-cms-ai="0">American Council of the Blind</a></li>
<li><a href="https://lighthouseguild.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Lighthouse Guild</a>&nbsp;(as mentioned by Edward Hirsch)</li>
</ul>
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/health/2020-12-11/revealing-our-blind-spots-about-blindness" data-cms-ai="0">Revealing Our Blind Spots About Blindness</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theblindcook.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Christine Ha</a>:&nbsp;Winner of&nbsp;MasterChef&nbsp;Season 3. She has neuromyelitis optica (NMO), in which a person's own immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.edwardhirsch.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Edward Hirsch</a>:&nbsp;Poet and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Wrote a guest essay in the NYT:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/opinion/embracing-blindness-disability.html" data-cms-ai="0">&nbsp;&ldquo;I am Going Blind, and I Now Find It Strangely Exhilarating.&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;He has retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disease that causes progressive vision loss&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.