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Going Blind At 19!

November 19, 202501:06
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the start of 2011, I started getting
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severely dizzy. I just thought I had a
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brain tumor just because of the severity
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of the dizziness. My doctor sent me to
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the private neurologist, which I
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requested, and the private neurologist
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completely poo pooed me basically and
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just said, "Go away." With my list of
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symptoms, the fact that I wasn't given a
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scan is crazy. So, I actually requested
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a scan as well and you know, it was a
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private system. So, I said, "I'm willing
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to pay. Happy to pay. I just want to
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make sure it's not that." But yeah, I
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was turned away. I sort of didn't want
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to go to sleep. couldn't go to bed cuz I
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thought I'd wake up and like wouldn't be
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able to see anything. [music] Every
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night was walking around the house
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looking at family photos, photos of
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myself, all that sort of stuff going,
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"Shit, is this the last time I'm going
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to see it?" Luckily, I still have some
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eyesight left. [music] I wasn't supposed
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to really, but they didn't know where it
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was going to stop. It was kind of a
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gradual process, which was [music]
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pretty terrifying.
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>> What do you want people to feel when
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they heal your story?
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>> I don't know how the hell it would come
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to fruition, but I'd like to enact
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change. want people to know that if they
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don't get the answer they want from
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their doctor, they should be arguing it.
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The doctors obviously do a bloody
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[music] good job. They've got a a hard
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job, highly qualified, but at the same
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time, they can be lazy as hell.

Podspun Insights

In this gripping episode, a personal health journey unfolds as the narrator recounts their harrowing experience with severe dizziness that led them to fear the worst—a brain tumor. The narrative dives deep into the frustration of navigating the medical system, where a private neurologist dismisses their concerns, leaving them feeling unheard and anxious. The tension builds as they describe sleepless nights spent contemplating the possibility of losing their eyesight, creating a palpable sense of dread. The episode takes a turn as the narrator expresses a desire for change, urging listeners to advocate for themselves in the face of medical indifference. This story resonates on multiple levels, highlighting the importance of persistence and self-advocacy in health matters, while also shedding light on the challenges faced within the healthcare system.

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  • 88
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
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Episode Highlights

  • Facing the Unknown
    In 2011, severe dizziness led to fears of a brain tumor and a frustrating medical journey.
    “I just thought I had a brain tumor just because of the severity.”
    @ 00m 03s
    November 19, 2025
  • The Power of Advocacy
    A call to action for patients to challenge their doctors when answers are unsatisfactory.
    “If they don’t get the answer they want from their doctor, they should be arguing it.”
    @ 00m 55s
    November 19, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Medical Frustration00:11
  • Fear of Loss00:36
  • Self-Advocacy00:55