Pt 1: ‘I Didn’t Tell Anyone I Was Going Blind’ | Claire Sisk

About this episode

Claire Sisk shares her journey of losing her sight after two strokes and the challenges she faced during her recovery.

At just 29, Claire Sisk suffered two strokes, which eventually led to her losing her sight. 17 years later, she’s thriving with a career in TV and content creation – but she’s come a long way from her self-described ‘rock bottom’. In part one, Claire reveals how her first marriage broke down at the same time of her illness, why she was terrified of losing her daughter and why she didn’t tell anyone about her sight loss. Follow Claire @canseecantsee_ Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now! Order Happy Habits - out now!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now Download Mettle : the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Alex George

Guest: Claire Sisk

Topics covered

• stroke recovery
• mental health
• parenting
• personal growth
• vision loss

Keywords

• sight loss
• strokes
• mental fitness
• TV career
• parenting challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast, Mettle

Products: Am I Normal?, Happy Habits

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