Former Roseville resident Karen Wingate has lived most of her life with severely limited eyesight due to a multi-faceted genetic disorder … that is, until a surgical procedure five years ago to repair a torn retina helped restore vision in one eye and significantly sharpened her overall visual acuity.
A Bible study leader and women’s ministry coordinator, Wingate has recently published a book about her ability to see more clearly called, “With Fresh Eyes, 60 Insights into the Miraculously Ordinary from a Woman Born Blind.”
“For years I didn’t want to write about my vision,” Wingate said. “I am a writer, and have been writing for 30 years, and while I’ve mentioned my vision casually while writing about myself, I didn’t want to be seen as an overcomer or inspirational.
“I want to share the beauty, the complexity, that I’m seeing for the first time. It’s exciting.
“Because I am a Christian, I want to shout this is something that God did. There’s no other explanation for it.”
For more information about Karen’s book and her life’s experiences, you can visit her website at karenwingate.com.
