Due to complications with Type 1 Diabetes Colleen was in need of a heart transplant, and now as a transplant recipient she is fully energised and bright zest for life.
She has also taken on board all the knowledge she has acquired through the numerous significant events she has experienced to sharing her story of resilience in the hope it will help, inspire and encourage people to appreciate what they have and what they can achieve.

Colleen’s motto, “Where there is a will, there is a way” and “Life rewards action”, seems to work wel for her as she has done and achieved a lot in her busy life.
With two published books: Memoir: ‘I Can See Clearly Now – the soundtrack of my life’, and,  “Ya gotta laugh” an anecdotal book on life since losing sight, Colleen has found she has a real knack for telling a great story: & I’m glad she shared some of it with us here.

Join us to here Colleen share her enthusiasm for life and living it to the full and as she says;
 “Been active throughout my entire life never letting diabetes get in the way and so now I was not going to let having a heart transplant and losing sight do that to me either.”.

Colleen is also a passionate sportsperson, initially with swimming, and now with Tandem Cycling.
She is currently the Chairperson of WATCAC (Western Australia Tandem Cycling Advisory Council).

Quiz night to raise money for WATCAC, for tandem cycling for vision impaired:
Saturday, Apr 18 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm
At: - Telethon Speech & Hearing CentreWembley, WA
Link to info here:   
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/watcac-quiz-night-tickets-1982666820833?aff=oddtdtcreator

Due to complications with Type 1 Diabetes Colleen was in need of a heart transplant, and now as a transplant recipient she is fully energised and bright zest for life. She has also taken on board all the knowledge she has acquired through the numerous significant events she has experienced to sharing her story of resilience in the hope it will help, inspire and encourage people to appreciate what they have and what they can achieve. Colleen&rsquo;s motto, &ldquo;Where there is a will, there is a way&rdquo; and &ldquo;Life rewards action&rdquo;, seems to work wel for her as she has done and achieved a lot in her busy life. With two published books: Memoir: &lsquo;I Can See Clearly Now &ndash; the soundtrack of my life&rsquo;, and,&nbsp; &ldquo;Ya gotta laugh&rdquo; an anecdotal book on life since losing sight, Colleen has found she has a real knack for telling a great story: &amp; I&rsquo;m glad she shared some of it with us here. Join us to here Colleen share her enthusiasm for life and living it to the full and as she says; &nbsp;&ldquo;Been active throughout my entire life never letting diabetes get in the way and so now I was not going to let having a heart transplant and losing sight do that to me either.&rdquo;. Colleen is also a passionate sportsperson, initially with swimming, and now with Tandem Cycling. She is currently the Chairperson of WATCAC (Western Australia Tandem Cycling Advisory Council). Quiz night to raise money for WATCAC, for tandem cycling for vision impaired: Saturday, Apr 18 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm At: - Telethon Speech &amp; Hearing CentreWembley, WA Link to info here:&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/watcac-quiz-night-tickets-1982666820833?aff=oddtdtcreator" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/watcac-quiz-night-tickets-1982666820833?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Andrew Williams, is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight'.

Get in touch with the program team via: inplainsight@visionaustralia.org. Simon and Andrew would love to hear your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Andrew Williams, is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden &lsquo;in plain sight'.
Get in touch with the program team via:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:inplainsight@visionaustralia.org">inplainsight@visionaustralia.org</a>. Simon and Andrew would love to hear your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight by Vision Australia Radio

A new heart, a new perspective

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