Two BVA members this past week captured the attention of their local television news media. The focus in both cases is their demonstrated persistence to lead active, productive lives despite losing their sight. 

Vietnam veteran Edward Collins, Tennessee Regional Group, was featured on WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee, in a segment entitled “Service and Sacrifice: Blind but Ambitious.” The interview is available for viewing here.

James Malone, an at-large BVA member from Tempe, Arizona, with only a trace of remaining vision, has been developing his archery skills the past year, thanks to personal motivation and the recreational therapy program at the Phoenix VA Medical Center. The ABC-TV 15 report out of Phoenix also referred to both James’ routine on a tandem bicycle with his wife and his desire to take up skiing for the first time this winter. To view the segment, click here.