See Why Jumping in a Pool Saved This Blind Woman’s Life | Short Film Showcase

my first time in the pool I was 49 years
old my coach was in the water telling me
jump in Vivienne
he said haven’t you been baptized
I said not like this I was afraid what
is gonna happen to me in all this water
the kids look at that old lady trying to
learn how to swim and I said to myself
why not now
and I jumped in I heard that blind
people can’t swim oh yes they can
if you you are showing off your first
medal at your first senior livings oh
you are so proud of it
so now you have accumulated how many 221
mm-hmm and still regular moon is the LA
Times article doctors warning made a
champion of her
you took that word and I ran where did
you when I was 15 the doctor told me I
was gonna die if I didn’t lose the
weight I was 320 pounds I had my teeth
wired to lose weight that was so
dangerous
something clicked into my head I
realized it’s up to me to take control
yeah you are you should see it I went
from a size 24 to a size 12 delicious
I look good I’m healthier I have more
energy I started a foundation that
teaches swimming lessons free I’ve
become a City Commissioner for people
with disabilities on my 70th birthday
I gotta rejoice see my work it’s not
finished
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