A Cure in Sight is joined by fellow OM patient, Jackie Stiles, WNBA basketball player who was diagnosed in December 2017 with ocular melanoma.
Jackie Stiles is one of the most renowned basketball players in the history of the women's game. From her roots in Claflin, Kansas, she led the country in scoring. Then to Southwest Missouri State University, she rewrote the NCAA women's basketball record books en route to leading the Lady Bears to the 2001 Final Four. Finally to a professional career in the WNBA, Jackie has inspired and impacted millions.
Here’s a sneak peek into her story:
“I noticed sometime in October that I was not seeing very well, especially at night. I had Lasik eye surgery done in 2003. I had always heard that after 10 years you sometimes need a touch up. While I was home for Thanksgiving, I asked my mom, who is a school nurse, to check my vision. My left eye was 20/40 and my right eye was 20/30. She told me I should probably go to the eye doctor. Then I noticed in practices that I had to really focus in order to catch a ball coming from across the court. My depth perception seemed off. This started to bother me.
I had not signed up for vision coverage on my insurance this year, so I thought maybe I would wait until the following year to go see the doctor.
I decided to flip a coin.
I know this sounds crazy but I have a system of flipping best two out of three when I cannot decide on something. It told me to go to the eye doctor.”
Tune in for the rest!
Head to www.jackiestiles.com to connect with Jackie directly. Stay tuned for her life documentary to release, August 30 on Amazon Prime; The Jackie Stiles Story.
A few highlights from Jackie’s interview:
3 things you can focus on as a new patient in this diagnosis:
1. Focus on what you can control amid all the uncertainty
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