She is a true miracle in more ways than one and I'm so happy to have this angel in my life now. :) Please follow @StuntmanMarta to support her on her incredible journey. Miss part one of her unbelievable story? Watch now: ruclips.net/video/dzEl26lY2is/видео.html
Thank you for sharing this amazing story. As one of your Spanish speaking subscribers- this was particularly touching. Can’t wait to see all her vids and buy her book! ¡Gracias!
Hi Molly I love your channel and I am always learning and understanding more things about my vision loss and was wondering if anyone can give me tips on being less embarrassed when I use my cane if anyone give any tips that would help out a lot. Love your videos Molly and they always make my day.
On a photo Molly's Eyes looks standard, but in videos particular when it's a stressful day, tired or very emotional (probably more stress) her eye move very rapidly that I now see more and more blind people's eyes doing, especially the lower the quality of their vision is, it's just a thing the brain does to try and gain more information. But I guess it's not as noticeable on small screens or when you aren't looking for it ("blame" Molly for that one, I only knew it was a thing due to her explaining it. I am learning stuff here!)
@@Sovereignty3 When I was a kid I knew a kid who had nystagmus (shaky eyes) who had normal vision. So that alone isn't an indication of blindness either.
Just goes to show that you can't always see who is and isn't disabled. There are more invisible illnesses than people realize. This is why you shouldn't police disabled people parking in handicap just cause they don't physically look disabled.
Never apologize for being fluent in multiple languages, and forgetting a word or phrase. You’re literally a wizard for being smart enough to know multiple languages, and I can barely speak my native (and only) language! Take your time, find the word, and I’ll just sit here in awe watching you find the word in your native tongue, and translate it in your head. That’s just, that’s just so cool!!!
Wow, what a beautiful comment! Thank you so much for saying that because I think it will help everyone reading this who's self contious about things like this. I love to learn new languages (sadly especially always very complicated and complex ones), but I'm always so insecure when I talk to native speakers. Even with English, which is obviously the first language I learned after my native one(German). At the moment I'm learning Czech, which is SO much harder than German(and SO SO much harder than English) in every aspect of the language, and somehow I'm much less concerned making mistakes in that language, because such few people decide to learn it so most Czechs are just happy when someone tries. But with English for a non native English speaker I always feel like it's expected for everyone to speak it perfectly and without mistakes, no matter from what country you are or what's your mother tongue. So a comment like yours is really really helpful and soothing to hear :))
Thank you for getting it despite being monolingual. It’s something that I think every bilingual (trilingual, polylingual) person experiences, especially outside of their native language. I certainly experience it a lot more in my second and third language (I don’t have a fourth) than in my first, and particularly with words that I rarely need outside of my first language.
@@spiritofthewinds9089 I’m guessing it’s because most Czech people are at least bilingual themselves, so they know from experience what it’s like to use a language they aren’t/weren’t fluent in yet, whereas the majority of English speakers are monolingual. I’m currently travelling to improve my third language (German), and the main thing I need to do is just keep practicing.
@@spiritofthewinds9089 I worked at a call center, and the amount of people who’d call in to work on their insurance, and apologize for their “bad english” even though I understand them perfectly. I’d tell them basically what I wrote in my original comment, and the smile I could hear on them for the rest of the call made me happy. I’d rather speak to someone who English isn’t even their 5th language, over someone from the deep south of America. You get someone from swamp land in Louisiana, and they start literally talking gibberish. You can’t understand a single word they’re saying. I know it’s english….. but like, is it? 😂😂😂
I was making soap tonight and got a tiny bit of lye under one thumbnail when I was cleaning up. It's burning quite a bit now, and I cannot imagine the pain that Marta went through getting that in her eyes. So happy for her she got sight back in one of them. Great interview, Molly!
I have always been fully sighted and I have a friend who has light perception only and uses a guide dog but she has always kept to herself and never wanted to really hang out or go outside much and I can’t tell you how much your channel has helped me to understand how she might be feeling, or things she might be frustrated with. We have recently reconnected and it has been a breath of fresh air to be able to be a bit more accomodating to her without her having to ask. I can’t thank you enough for giving my friend back to me ❤
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you so much! He sacrificed His life for you and is here to bring you salvation! May God bless you and May you have an awesome day! Amen❤️🙌🏼 "16 For God so loved(A) that he gave (B) his one and only begotten Son, (C) so that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (E)" (John 3:16)! ✝️🙏🏼
Briana I want to say that it speaks volumes of you to have been patient with your friend and giving her the time and space she needed. It’s very kind of you to learn and accommodate to get needs. I’m fully sighted and I try to educate myself as well for the ppl I come across as well
I am so happy to hear that Molly’s videos have helped you to better understand your friend and that you have been able to reconnect with her on a deeper level. 💗
It didn’t surprise me one bit to learn that Marta had written a book! She seems like such a motivated, passionate creator who doesn’t let anything slow her down.
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you so much! He sacrificed His life for you and is here to bring you salvation! May God bless you and May you have an awesome day! Amen❤️🙌🏼 "16 For God so loved(A) that he gave (B) his one and only begotten Son, (C) so that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (E)" (John 3:16)! ✝️🙏🏼
24:04 "sometimes I don't feel like I'm entitled to feel disabled" so true, as someone with unilateral deafness that is often treated as fully hearing! Thank you so much Molly and Marta for sharing Marta's story, it's incredibly empowering.
That happened to me as well, in March 2021. I lost the hearing in my left ear over night. Super scary experience and I still struggle but am getting used to my new normal. I related a lot to this interview too. I hope you are doing well.❤
I think people have a hard time dealing with others who are partially disabled. My husband is completely deaf in one ear and it can be so hard for him at times, especially in noisy settings. He isn't deaf n both ears and doesn't use sign language so people don't understand that he does have a significant disability. He has to tell everyone everywhere he goes so that they will understand and either speak louder, slow down their speech, and/or only speak on his good side. I think it gets tiring for him but he tries to joke about it to put people at ease. I really admire that about him.
I am suffering from chronic fatique and my friend has bipolar. For both of us it is hard to see ourself as disappled. But we are. In some ways. And any way...what does that word even mean....? We are just different! No, I can not work at the moment and I need to manage my symptoms and it is limiting. But at the same time it is not as limiting as other conditions. And visibly I look like I have nothing wrong. Sometimes, even crossing the street more slowly (my muscles are lacking the energy to move me fast) I feel just so misunderstood when I can see the driver thinking: "Why is she walking so slowly? Is she annoying me by purpose?" The world needs to learn more tolerance and compassion. Disability means that people have just become more unique!
I felt that as well. Actually I’ve never really seen myself as disabled. I have dyslexia, got the diagnosis at 8 years old. Worked my butt of to get passing grades in school. Didn’t really get any help from the school except that they didn’t want me to learn a third or fourth language. Thus I only learned Swedish and English. But at university I discovered pretty fast that I couldn’t keep up and for the first time I looked into what kind of accommodations I could get. The application form to fill in was under the category disabilities. I don’t know why but that kinda rocked my view of what dyslexia are. My disability does not affect my daily life as much as other disabilities. But it sure makes life in certain situations a bit more challenging… especially education 😂 (I haven’t graduated uni yet, but I hope I will in a not too far off future).
Her English is amazing, no need to be self-conscious. The vision part is incredible by itself, but I can't get over the fact that she lost all her sight, smell, and taste in an instant and it took months to get them back. I can't imagine having to learn to navigate life not only suddenly blind, but also (temporarily) without 2 of my other senses!
I gasped so loudly when you said Marta has close to 20/20 vision in her one eye that I startled all 4 of my dogs haha! My joy for her was so big, I can't even imagine how she felt in that moment when she regained vision. Much love to you both 🩷
I started my career as a biomedical engineer out of a love of prosthetics with the goal of changing people's lives for the better, so hearing stories like Marta's about how her quality of life was able to be improved after such a traumatic experience makes it all worthwhile and makes me love my job even more! Thank you for sharing ❤
Molly, I think you would make a wonderful talk show host! Having your own show (televised or streaming service) where you interview differently-abled/disabled persons would be something a lot of people would watch!
“I lot of the good things in life are done with your eyes closed” I’m crying now wow what a beautiful person and crazy story❤ thank you for sharing it with us!!
How incredible! I understand how Marta feels in a way. I’ve been visually impaired from birth, with legal blindness in my left eye and 20/60 vision in my right. The thing is, I also have nystagmus, photophobia and no depth perception…so FUNCTIONALLY my vision is not 20/60. As a result I live in the in-between…too blind to read regular print and drive, but too sighted to actually get help with it.
Wow! Unreal. Her vision now sounds like my vision after concussion. I’m sighted, but my eyes and brain don’t work well together or with each other, and have a weak signal controlling the muscles. I end up with a lot of headaches, dizziness, migraines, eye pain and strain. I tend to use some aids for the blind to avoid the worse symptoms
Less than 5% unemployment for the blind!!!!!!!!! That is amazing and not only demonstrates the excellence of Spain's system but also shows the persistence and virtue of these blind people.
You probably won’t see this, but that weird in between world needs to be discussed more with the Deaf community as well, it’s different for everyone with different kinds of hearing loss and such but people with CIs or hearing aids who are also deaf have that same feeling of two worlds
This is a neat story! Her diving into her blindness in such a short time is incredible. I wonder how much the Spanish approach to rehabilitation and the "visibility" of blind people in Spanish society has to do with attitudes about blindness and Marta's attitude of jumping into blindness
My sister in law is from spain(now in germany with my canadian Brother) and she is a book translator. Her mom's name is also Marta. If you need her contact, let me know.
I was shocked to see so many blind people just going about their life in Spain. I’m sure it still has many shortcomings but pretty remarkable when compared to most other places 🙌
You are my favorite interviewer, love your listening style and your questions are so well timed and thought out while also being natural and spontaneous!
My mother was blind when she died and my grandmother (on my father's side) went blind during the last years of her life, so I feel very connected with issues of sightedness/blindness. You both bring such a refreshing and inspiring energy to the discussion. I hope to share this video with someone I know who's losing their sight and is really struggling. Your discussion will be like balm to this person's wounds, like water on a parched desert surface, making the flowers grow. Sending you both much love and many blessings.
Aww I heard Niahm's little sniffles from crying 🥺What a beautiful story and I love Marta's energy sooo much! Thank you for sharing your story and allowing Molly to interview you! Many blessings to you all 💞
I’ve been having a rough month and watching Molly and Marta really made me genuinely happy and smiley, which I haven’t had a lot recently. Being disabled myself it’s so refreshing to see two such positive, amazing, and ambitious people in on place ❤ Especially since they are thriving, not just surviving. Thank you both so much for being so open and generous with yourselves, it really does help immensely ❤❤❤
Marta has experienced one of the miracles of modern science! What an amazing story! I can't phantom how Marta managed to stay so positive after the accident, truly a strong and courageous woman. I am awe at how positive you have made this experience not just for you but also everyone around you. Truly amazing woman! Thank you Molly for bringing her into our lives we can all grow and learn from this experience.
I love everything she said about not infantilizing those with vision loss, and how when we meditate we close our eyes to connect to our body / experiences. Happiness comes from within and different ways of living exist. She said it so beatifully! Thanks for this video.
I would love to watch Marta's story in movie form! Or read her biography. Well done interview, Molly! You are both amazing young women who are making a difference in this world by educating all of us. 🥰
In the part where she talks about her job now 32:39 the subs say (indistinct) she said “divulgación “ I really don’t know the word for it in English but roughly means spreading (ideas,news,culture etc) so I can say she is saying literally that her job is to spread knowledge of blindness ❤
Molly, thank you for finding and promoting some of the most wonderful people!! I struggle with various disabilities, and it’s so encouraging to see people face adversity with passion and optimism. Marta is certainly a wonderful human and spirit! 💜
I came back to watch this again as I couldn’t stop thinking about Marta’s miracle story and her tenacity. What an amazing energy and personalities Molly and Marta are together!
heres a little brain squiggle i'll just throw out there in case there's anyone with the means and knowledge to possibly put it into practise: if i got it right Marta's prosthesis works with a hole, like a pinhole camera, and one of the things she has issues with is it being too bright for her to see. if her prosthesis had some sort of a moving iris type part inside of it and a light sensor that causes the hole to get smaller when there's more light, thus restricting the amount of light that gets into her eye. that, in my mind, should at least largely fix the issue once it's calibrated well enough. whether there's enough space for a device like that to fit into an eye prosthesis i don't know for sure, but i think the concept is interesting enough to share
When Marta talked about the exhaustion of using her vision all day long it reminds me of how easy it is to take breathing for granted. I have asthma and during the times that my breathing has gotten really bad, I suddenly realize that it takes a ton of energy to just stand. 😳
I love how Marta mentions that a lot of the special moments in life even for a sighted person happen with your eyes closed. I am a sighted person, and I have sensory processing disorder, so while I am not blind, I often get overstimulated and have a hard time processing what I see. I notice that when I feel most in the present moment and most at peace, it is when I have taken a pause to tune into my other senses - hearing, smell, touch, sometimes taste - as well as my emotions and soul. On the flip side, when I am feeling most stressed, it's when I've been trying to rely on my eyes too much or there's been too much sensory input through my eyes for example bright lights, looking at computer/phone screens, etc.
I’ve enjoyed this interview sooo much! It was so encouraging and inspiring to listen to you both discuss acceptance and also not letting your disability keep you from moving forward in life.
I really just want to say thank you. I’ve been having a rough week being down and sad and just watching your video and hearing her story really made me think about my life and how I’m really blessed and it really got me out of my dumb little funk. So thank you for reminding me to be grateful! Thank you!!!
Molly you should start a podcast!!! You are very good at this! I also love how Marta is looking at the cámara and Moly is looking at her! So respectful!
I did a foreign exchange trip with ONCE a few years ago. Hearing it be talked about in a video was such a weird throwback for me. It was a great experience meeting other blind people from another country. We all had such different backgrounds and experiences. I can't wait to see who Molly will interview next
What a beautiful duo you are. Marta's story is amazing and quite unbelievable. It also shows that Europe is well ahead of the States in many things medical and that the rest of the world needn't always be looking to America for answers.
This is awesome, I'm so glad she could get some help and love that she was taking it all in. Nothing wrong with grieving a loss and injuries and its good to see people also picking up and moving forward
This is such an amazing story. I wish I could get my site back, even in just one eye. I would sell my soul to be able to see again. I became blind last December 2022. I have a little bit of light perception but that’s all. Before that I was legally blind, but my whole life up until I turned 51 I was cited. So now it is so difficult to try and get through life as a blind person. MARTA store is quite amazing. To instantly lose one’s vision is horrible and then being able to get back her vision to almost 20 2013 months later is incredible.
What an incredible story and I'm so happy this video was randomly suggested. I would love to hear the audio book of Marta's book. Thank you for sharing your story
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you so much! He sacrificed His life for you and is here to bring you salvation! May God bless you and May you have an awesome day! Amen❤️🙌🏼 "16 For God so loved(A) that he gave (B) his one and only begotten Son, (C) so that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (E)" (John 3:16)! ✝️🙏🏼
@@kennetht7490 give it a break. Nobody needs or wants to hear your proselytizing. People can be good to each other and thankful without bringing Jesus into the conversation. If that’s your belief and gives you comfort, that’s great. But don’t push your beliefs on everyone else. May you have an awesome day!
Reminds me of last year when I had a massive blood filled cyst on my retina that was covering 90% of my vision in my sighted eye. I’d previously had 8 eye surgeries 20 years ago so I couldn’t have more surgery to remove the cysts. I was basically told me I’d never get my vision back. I was like thet for about 4 months and next time I went in they gave me a high dose of steroids because they saw blood in my eye ( I was at light perception at this point). Within about 3werks not only did the bleeding in my eye stop but the blood in the cyst started Togo away too and the cyst became less and less visible. I haven’t seen it in about 8 months. It’s still Theresa it casts a small shadow on my retina but otherwise my vision is more or less back to where it was before the cyst. Wasn’t supposed to happen either.
Omg! Loved the story 😍 Can't imagene how it is to be able to interview someone that you have followed for so long. Must be amazing to go to Spain to do all that. So happy for you😄💜
My uncle had an cable car accident as a teen and got blind in 1 eye. He had diabetes type 1 and eventually went blind late in life on the other eye. Thanks to new techniques decades later he was able to have surgery and fix the first blind eye. Its vary nice what Spain is doing for thr blind.
Marta please put your book in English on audible. I would definitely listen to it. I’ve had glaucoma since I was 19 and I am now 71. - 33:45 at the end of the blind journey. It’s very hard, but I’m learning so much from people like you and Molly. Thank you. Hello fresh! You’re awesome to bring this to the blind community.
Oh my gosh, I love her! She is such a beautiful person! I love her accent. It reminds me of Celine dions French/Canadian accent on the Celine dion movie and when she’s been on shows. I don’t know what a slain accent sounds like but I loved hearing Marta speak. What a beautiful person with amazing faith. What an amazing miracle. This was an amazing interview. Thank you for having her on your channel.
Wow, my first vid in maybe 2 yrs! This channel has grown not only numerically but seems to be a little more positive vibes. From less than 300k to almost 2 million! It's like the mighty algorithm said try again bro! Molly shared some things I never heard 2-3 yrs ago! The growth is real! The algorithm knows lol! I'll have to circle back now.
This is so amazing! At 19:35, I think the prosthesis that Marta is referring to works on the same principle that makes a pin hole camera and camera obscura work. 20-20 vision!This is so amazing. I didn’t even know that such a prosthesis exists. (But, of course, as long as the retina is fully functional!) The eye doctor who did the retina re-attachment had really done an excellent job!!! 👏🏻👍🏻
I am slowly losing my eye sight❤❤, the doctors say I might have some provisional sight but that's all. I was 17 when i was told this. U are both lovely women and wish there was more people in the world like u.
@@MollyBurkeOfficial Us listeners as well. She is such a positive and kind person. She is really a beautiful soul. ❤️ You are - as always - a fantastic Listener and a good " moderator" (I guess 😅). Keep up the excellent work. I wish Marta and of course her Partner nothing but the best for their future. (:
I definitely feel the bit where she said sometimes she just closes her eyes. Me too! Sometimes the light gets too bright so I just shut my good eye so I can rest it
I think the best thing you did was go to Barcelona Spain for your medical care. The US really does have the worst health care and there's a good chance that you could become homeless trying to pay the never ending outrageous medical bills. I love your attitude and wish you the best!
Wow. This may be my favorite RUclips video. Amazing public service messages. Shame on North America. I saw a blind gentleman at night outside of Trader Joe's standing at the end of the walkway. I went over to him, said on your left, introduced myself and I asked him if he needed any assistance. He said, "No. I'm waiting for my Uber." I asked, "Do you mind if I wait with you?" He said "No. I would love that." We chatted for a bit his Uber arrived right away. He said, "Thank you so much. No one's ever asked or done this for me before." While the driver was listening I asked him will the driver make sure you get to your door all right and he said oh yes they're very good. And the driver acknowledged that he heard me and helped the gentleman by opening the door and putting his packages in the car. I don't know I just wanted both of these individuals to understand that I was seeing both of them and aware of both of them.
My favorite movie as a child was about a woman who became blind after diving from a tower with her horse in a show in Atlantic City. When her eyes hit the water she became blind and had to learn how to dive with her horse all over again. I watched it like 20 times. It’s called wild hearts can’t be broken from 1991 if anyone is interested :) it’s from a true story you can find videos about it on RUclips.
She is a true miracle in more ways than one and I'm so happy to have this angel in my life now. :) Please follow @StuntmanMarta to support her on her incredible journey.
Miss part one of her unbelievable story? Watch now: ruclips.net/video/dzEl26lY2is/видео.html
Part oen was fabulous and tgis part two is amazing. I'm so glad you two are here, on the screen, together
Thank you for sharing this amazing story. As one of your Spanish speaking subscribers- this was particularly touching. Can’t wait to see all her vids and buy her book! ¡Gracias!
She is so beautiful! 😍
Hi Molly I love your channel and I am always learning and understanding more things about my vision loss and was wondering if anyone can give me tips on being less embarrassed when I use my cane if anyone give any tips that would help out a lot. Love your videos Molly and they always make my day.
Thank you Molly for sharing Marta’s story with all of us. 💗
What's crazy is that Marta looks blind, but isn't. and Molly looks sighted, but is blind . They're both beautiful women regardless.
Exactly what I was thinking about all the time watching this
I was thinking that during the whole interview Molly did with Marta. I was thinking, wait, what?
On a photo Molly's Eyes looks standard, but in videos particular when it's a stressful day, tired or very emotional (probably more stress) her eye move very rapidly that I now see more and more blind people's eyes doing, especially the lower the quality of their vision is, it's just a thing the brain does to try and gain more information.
But I guess it's not as noticeable on small screens or when you aren't looking for it ("blame" Molly for that one, I only knew it was a thing due to her explaining it. I am learning stuff here!)
@@Sovereignty3 When I was a kid I knew a kid who had nystagmus (shaky eyes) who had normal vision. So that alone isn't an indication of blindness either.
Just goes to show that you can't always see who is and isn't disabled. There are more invisible illnesses than people realize. This is why you shouldn't police disabled people parking in handicap just cause they don't physically look disabled.
Never apologize for being fluent in multiple languages, and forgetting a word or phrase. You’re literally a wizard for being smart enough to know multiple languages, and I can barely speak my native (and only) language! Take your time, find the word, and I’ll just sit here in awe watching you find the word in your native tongue, and translate it in your head. That’s just, that’s just so cool!!!
Wow, what a beautiful comment! Thank you so much for saying that because I think it will help everyone reading this who's self contious about things like this. I love to learn new languages (sadly especially always very complicated and complex ones), but I'm always so insecure when I talk to native speakers. Even with English, which is obviously the first language I learned after my native one(German). At the moment I'm learning Czech, which is SO much harder than German(and SO SO much harder than English) in every aspect of the language, and somehow I'm much less concerned making mistakes in that language, because such few people decide to learn it so most Czechs are just happy when someone tries. But with English for a non native English speaker I always feel like it's expected for everyone to speak it perfectly and without mistakes, no matter from what country you are or what's your mother tongue. So a comment like yours is really really helpful and soothing to hear :))
Thank you for getting it despite being monolingual. It’s something that I think every bilingual (trilingual, polylingual) person experiences, especially outside of their native language. I certainly experience it a lot more in my second and third language (I don’t have a fourth) than in my first, and particularly with words that I rarely need outside of my first language.
@@spiritofthewinds9089
I’m guessing it’s because most Czech people are at least bilingual themselves, so they know from experience what it’s like to use a language they aren’t/weren’t fluent in yet, whereas the majority of English speakers are monolingual. I’m currently travelling to improve my third language (German), and the main thing I need to do is just keep practicing.
@@spiritofthewinds9089 I worked at a call center, and the amount of people who’d call in to work on their insurance, and apologize for their “bad english” even though I understand them perfectly. I’d tell them basically what I wrote in my original comment, and the smile I could hear on them for the rest of the call made me happy. I’d rather speak to someone who English isn’t even their 5th language, over someone from the deep south of America. You get someone from swamp land in Louisiana, and they start literally talking gibberish. You can’t understand a single word they’re saying. I know it’s english….. but like, is it? 😂😂😂
Say it louder for the people in the back!!!!
I was making soap tonight and got a tiny bit of lye under one thumbnail when I was cleaning up. It's burning quite a bit now, and I cannot imagine the pain that Marta went through getting that in her eyes. So happy for her she got sight back in one of them. Great interview, Molly!
I have always been fully sighted and I have a friend who has light perception only and uses a guide dog but she has always kept to herself and never wanted to really hang out or go outside much and I can’t tell you how much your channel has helped me to understand how she might be feeling, or things she might be frustrated with. We have recently reconnected and it has been a breath of fresh air to be able to be a bit more accomodating to her without her having to ask. I can’t thank you enough for giving my friend back to me ❤
You sound like such a caring friend!!
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you so much! He sacrificed His life for you and is here to bring you salvation! May God bless you and May you have an awesome day! Amen❤️🙌🏼
"16 For God so loved(A) that he gave
(B) his one and only begotten Son, (C) so that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (E)" (John 3:16)! ✝️🙏🏼
@@kennetht7490dont spew your religion not everyone believes what u do.
Briana I want to say that it speaks volumes of you to have been patient with your friend and giving her the time and space she needed. It’s very kind of you to learn and accommodate to get needs. I’m fully sighted and I try to educate myself as well for the ppl I come across as well
I am so happy to hear that Molly’s videos have helped you to better understand your friend and that you have been able to reconnect with her on a deeper level. 💗
It didn’t surprise me one bit to learn that Marta had written a book! She seems like such a motivated, passionate creator who doesn’t let anything slow her down.
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you so much! He sacrificed His life for you and is here to bring you salvation! May God bless you and May you have an awesome day! Amen❤️🙌🏼
"16 For God so loved(A) that he gave
(B) his one and only begotten Son, (C) so that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (E)" (John 3:16)! ✝️🙏🏼
I Love that for you, that you found a path but I don't want to pray someone or Things WHO/that allegedly hates the people I Love.
24:04 "sometimes I don't feel like I'm entitled to feel disabled" so true, as someone with unilateral deafness that is often treated as fully hearing! Thank you so much Molly and Marta for sharing Marta's story, it's incredibly empowering.
That happened to me as well, in March 2021. I lost the hearing in my left ear over night. Super scary experience and I still struggle but am getting used to my new normal.
I related a lot to this interview too. I hope you are doing well.❤
I think people have a hard time dealing with others who are partially disabled. My husband is completely deaf in one ear and it can be so hard for him at times, especially in noisy settings. He isn't deaf n both ears and doesn't use sign language so people don't understand that he does have a significant disability. He has to tell everyone everywhere he goes so that they will understand and either speak louder, slow down their speech, and/or only speak on his good side. I think it gets tiring for him but he tries to joke about it to put people at ease. I really admire that about him.
I am suffering from chronic fatique and my friend has bipolar. For both of us it is hard to see ourself as disappled. But we are. In some ways. And any way...what does that word even mean....? We are just different!
No, I can not work at the moment and I need to manage my symptoms and it is limiting. But at the same time it is not as limiting as other conditions. And visibly I look like I have nothing wrong.
Sometimes, even crossing the street more slowly (my muscles are lacking the energy to move me fast) I feel just so misunderstood when I can see the driver thinking: "Why is she walking so slowly? Is she annoying me by purpose?"
The world needs to learn more tolerance and compassion.
Disability means that people have just become more unique!
I felt that as well. Actually I’ve never really seen myself as disabled. I have dyslexia, got the diagnosis at 8 years old. Worked my butt of to get passing grades in school. Didn’t really get any help from the school except that they didn’t want me to learn a third or fourth language. Thus I only learned Swedish and English. But at university I discovered pretty fast that I couldn’t keep up and for the first time I looked into what kind of accommodations I could get. The application form to fill in was under the category disabilities. I don’t know why but that kinda rocked my view of what dyslexia are. My disability does not affect my daily life as much as other disabilities. But it sure makes life in certain situations a bit more challenging… especially education 😂 (I haven’t graduated uni yet, but I hope I will in a not too far off future).
@@loveshell6945that happened to me too😮... just randomly lost all hearing in mg left ear...
Her English is amazing, no need to be self-conscious. The vision part is incredible by itself, but I can't get over the fact that she lost all her sight, smell, and taste in an instant and it took months to get them back. I can't imagine having to learn to navigate life not only suddenly blind, but also (temporarily) without 2 of my other senses!
Spain has always been my dream vacation, and hearing how accessible it is for blind people has only reinforced that now!
"I don't feel entitled to say I'm disabled". This resonates with me so much with my visual impairment.
"Living itself is an act of faith." My god this is so true.
I gasped so loudly when you said Marta has close to 20/20 vision in her one eye that I startled all 4 of my dogs haha! My joy for her was so big, I can't even imagine how she felt in that moment when she regained vision. Much love to you both 🩷
I started my career as a biomedical engineer out of a love of prosthetics with the goal of changing people's lives for the better, so hearing stories like Marta's about how her quality of life was able to be improved after such a traumatic experience makes it all worthwhile and makes me love my job even more! Thank you for sharing ❤
Such a clever idea to turn it into a novel, not everyone is interested in reading full biographies and might find a novel much more engaging and fun
Molly, I think you would make a wonderful talk show host! Having your own show (televised or streaming service) where you interview differently-abled/disabled persons would be something a lot of people would watch!
“I lot of the good things in life are done with your eyes closed” I’m crying now wow what a beautiful person and crazy story❤ thank you for sharing it with us!!
How incredible! I understand how Marta feels in a way. I’ve been visually impaired from birth, with legal blindness in my left eye and 20/60 vision in my right. The thing is, I also have nystagmus, photophobia and no depth perception…so FUNCTIONALLY my vision is not 20/60. As a result I live in the in-between…too blind to read regular print and drive, but too sighted to actually get help with it.
This is amazing!! Marta PLEASE make an English version of your book!
Yes, I would love to read her book if she releases an English translation.
@@sngray11oh me too
I am blind, and hope that Martha releases a English version in audible format for her book.
I hope Marta will let the Killer Bees know when the book gets translated into English.
We need to show publishers that there is an English-speaking market!
Maybe a campaign?
@@TheEliseRodgers could work! I’d happily sign :)
Wow! Unreal. Her vision now sounds like my vision after concussion. I’m sighted, but my eyes and brain don’t work well together or with each other, and have a weak signal controlling the muscles. I end up with a lot of headaches, dizziness, migraines, eye pain and strain. I tend to use some aids for the blind to avoid the worse symptoms
Less than 5% unemployment for the blind!!!!!!!!! That is amazing and not only demonstrates the excellence of Spain's system but also shows the persistence and virtue of these blind people.
You probably won’t see this, but that weird in between world needs to be discussed more with the Deaf community as well, it’s different for everyone with different kinds of hearing loss and such but people with CIs or hearing aids who are also deaf have that same feeling of two worlds
This is a neat story! Her diving into her blindness in such a short time is incredible. I wonder how much the Spanish approach to rehabilitation and the "visibility" of blind people in Spanish society has to do with attitudes about blindness and Marta's attitude of jumping into blindness
My sister in law is from spain(now in germany with my canadian Brother) and she is a book translator. Her mom's name is also Marta. If you need her contact, let me know.
That would be amazing if your SIL could translate Marta’s book into English because I would love to read her story! 🥰
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Yes please!!!
I was shocked to see so many blind people just going about their life in Spain. I’m sure it still has many shortcomings but pretty remarkable when compared to most other places 🙌
17:16 that is so cool. Imagine gaining vision back and the first thing u notice are the sizes of gloves or whatever! So cool.
You are my favorite interviewer, love your listening style and your questions are so well timed and thought out while also being natural and spontaneous!
OMG, thank you so much!! I actually feel really self conscious that I'm not good at interviewing, so this really means to much to me!!
@@MollyBurkeOfficial You have a conversational interview style that's very authentic and passionate. You're great!
Correct!
She interrupts a lot lol
Molly you are amazing, you rly seem like a true professional!
"The good things in life happen with your eyes closed" ❤
I just can’t believe how strong and persevering she was in a situation where most of us would completely shut down. How incredible!
My mother was blind when she died and my grandmother (on my father's side) went blind during the last years of her life, so I feel very connected with issues of sightedness/blindness. You both bring such a refreshing and inspiring energy to the discussion. I hope to share this video with someone I know who's losing their sight and is really struggling. Your discussion will be like balm to this person's wounds, like water on a parched desert surface, making the flowers grow. Sending you both much love and many blessings.
Aww I heard Niahm's little sniffles from crying 🥺What a beautiful story and I love Marta's energy sooo much! Thank you for sharing your story and allowing Molly to interview you! Many blessings to you all 💞
I’ve been having a rough month and watching Molly and Marta really made me genuinely happy and smiley, which I haven’t had a lot recently.
Being disabled myself it’s so refreshing to see two such positive, amazing, and ambitious people in on place ❤
Especially since they are thriving, not just surviving.
Thank you both so much for being so open and generous with yourselves, it really does help immensely ❤❤❤
Marta has experienced one of the miracles of modern science! What an amazing story! I can't phantom how Marta managed to stay so positive after the accident, truly a strong and courageous woman. I am awe at how positive you have made this experience not just for you but also everyone around you. Truly amazing woman! Thank you Molly for bringing her into our lives we can all grow and learn from this experience.
I love everything she said about not infantilizing those with vision loss, and how when we meditate we close our eyes to connect to our body / experiences. Happiness comes from within and different ways of living exist. She said it so beatifully! Thanks for this video.
I would love to watch Marta's story in movie form! Or read her biography. Well done interview, Molly! You are both amazing young women who are making a difference in this world by educating all of us. 🥰
In the part where she talks about her job now 32:39 the subs say (indistinct) she said “divulgación “ I really don’t know the word for it in English but roughly means spreading (ideas,news,culture etc) so I can say she is saying literally that her job is to spread knowledge of blindness ❤
I think "outreach" would be the best way to translate divulgación to English in this context!
Molly, you are such a kind and empathetic interviewer. 💗 Thank you for having Marta onto your channel to share her incredible story with all of us! 💞
So incredible that she gained vision back in one eye ! She is one lucky woman and I’m so happy of her ❤
Molly, thank you for finding and promoting some of the most wonderful people!! I struggle with various disabilities, and it’s so encouraging to see people face adversity with passion and optimism. Marta is certainly a wonderful human and spirit! 💜
Marta is genuinely such a wonderful woman. It's amazing to see. Also she has such a lovely laugh
I read about these implants during my studies and I was so amazed! So cool to hear the experiences from someone who actually has it.
I came back to watch this again as I couldn’t stop thinking about Marta’s miracle story and her tenacity. What an amazing energy and personalities Molly and Marta are together!
heres a little brain squiggle i'll just throw out there in case there's anyone with the means and knowledge to possibly put it into practise: if i got it right Marta's prosthesis works with a hole, like a pinhole camera, and one of the things she has issues with is it being too bright for her to see. if her prosthesis had some sort of a moving iris type part inside of it and a light sensor that causes the hole to get smaller when there's more light, thus restricting the amount of light that gets into her eye. that, in my mind, should at least largely fix the issue once it's calibrated well enough. whether there's enough space for a device like that to fit into an eye prosthesis i don't know for sure, but i think the concept is interesting enough to share
Marta is a beautiful human inside and out. I loved hearing her story and learning from her life experiences!
Molly, thank you so much for bringing Marta’s story to all of us!❤
When Marta talked about the exhaustion of using her vision all day long it reminds me of how easy it is to take breathing for granted. I have asthma and during the times that my breathing has gotten really bad, I suddenly realize that it takes a ton of energy to just stand. 😳
I love how Marta mentions that a lot of the special moments in life even for a sighted person happen with your eyes closed. I am a sighted person, and I have sensory processing disorder, so while I am not blind, I often get overstimulated and have a hard time processing what I see. I notice that when I feel most in the present moment and most at peace, it is when I have taken a pause to tune into my other senses - hearing, smell, touch, sometimes taste - as well as my emotions and soul. On the flip side, when I am feeling most stressed, it's when I've been trying to rely on my eyes too much or there's been too much sensory input through my eyes for example bright lights, looking at computer/phone screens, etc.
I hope surgeons across the world are learning how to do that surgery now. Wow!
I’ve enjoyed this interview sooo much! It was so encouraging and inspiring to listen to you both discuss acceptance and also not letting your disability keep you from moving forward in life.
I really just want to say thank you. I’ve been having a rough week being down and sad and just watching your video and hearing her story really made me think about my life and how I’m really blessed and it really got me out of my dumb little funk. So thank you for reminding me to be grateful! Thank you!!!
Im feeling between the two worlds too. Thanks for sharing, now I know I'm not alone in this feeling.
Thank you!🎉
Molly you should start a podcast!!! You are very good at this!
I also love how Marta is looking at the cámara and Moly is looking at her! So respectful!
I did a foreign exchange trip with ONCE a few years ago. Hearing it be talked about in a video was such a weird throwback for me. It was a great experience meeting other blind people from another country. We all had such different backgrounds and experiences. I can't wait to see who Molly will interview next
The birds in the background are just lovely…great video!
What a beautiful duo you are. Marta's story is amazing and quite unbelievable. It also shows that Europe is well ahead of the States in many things medical and that the rest of the world needn't always be looking to America for answers.
This books sounds amazing! I’m so interested in reading more about her story in the novel form. Please make an English version!!
This is awesome, I'm so glad she could get some help and love that she was taking it all in. Nothing wrong with grieving a loss and injuries and its good to see people also picking up and moving forward
Both girls are LEGENDS! thank you
The world needs more humans like Molly and Marta ❤️ I wish you two could start a podcast!
I’m so happy to have met you Marta!!!
I will be getting your book. I love that it’s in Spanish because I’m always trying to improve my Spanish 🤗🫂😚
What a beautiful person Marta is, inside and out!
This is such an amazing story. I wish I could get my site back, even in just one eye. I would sell my soul to be able to see again. I became blind last December 2022. I have a little bit of light perception but that’s all. Before that I was legally blind, but my whole life up until I turned 51 I was cited. So now it is so difficult to try and get through life as a blind person. MARTA store is quite amazing. To instantly lose one’s vision is horrible and then being able to get back her vision to almost 20 2013 months later is incredible.
Love Marta and her positive attitude.
Amazing! I love the thought about representation in society being so important!
What an incredible story and I'm so happy this video was randomly suggested. I would love to hear the audio book of Marta's book. Thank you for sharing your story
Marta has a contagious joy and appreciation for life ❤ We need a movie, Netflix get on it!
You are both so beautifully spoken and inspiring! Thank you for sharing this.
Molly, I have seen a few of your videos but I have to say this was absolutely my favorite! Great job on bringing awareness!
I couldn’t click fast enough! What an amazing life story!
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jesus loves you so much! He sacrificed His life for you and is here to bring you salvation! May God bless you and May you have an awesome day! Amen❤️🙌🏼
"16 For God so loved(A) that he gave
(B) his one and only begotten Son, (C) so that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (E)" (John 3:16)! ✝️🙏🏼
@@kennetht7490 give it a break. Nobody needs or wants to hear your proselytizing. People can be good to each other and thankful without bringing Jesus into the conversation. If that’s your belief and gives you comfort, that’s great. But don’t push your beliefs on everyone else. May you have an awesome day!
You both are so beautiful and I cannot stop the tears. Truly such inspirational humans. My heart feels so full right now. 💕
Wow what a miraculous journey! So happy that she got most of her sight back 🎉 thank you for sharing your story ❤
Considering how they understand each other with a half-word, I would like to see them as close friends. 🥰💋
Molly and Marta should do a TED talk. It was very interesting to hear how Spain has changed their laws to remedy a challenge for the blind population.
What a wonderful story! She is such an inspiration! Unbelievable how much strength she had through such adversity! What an amazing woman!!!
I would definitely watch that movie if the book was ever made into one!
When Marta said, "A lot of the good things in life are done with your eyes closed." 😭
What an inspiring story!!! This is truly beautiful. I am grateful to Molly for this channel.❤
Wow I just watched the whole first part and didn’t realize she actually regained vision from the surgery! That’s amazing
Wonderful news! Thanks to your creator who made your eyes! 🙏❤️🙌
Such an awesome attitude.
Reminds me of last year when I had a massive blood filled cyst on my retina that was covering 90% of my vision in my sighted eye.
I’d previously had 8 eye surgeries 20 years ago so I couldn’t have more surgery to remove the cysts. I was basically told me I’d never get my vision back. I was like thet for about 4 months and next time I went in they gave me a high dose of steroids because they saw blood in my eye ( I was at light perception at this point). Within about 3werks not only did the bleeding in my eye stop but the blood in the cyst started Togo away too and the cyst became less and less visible. I haven’t seen it in about 8 months. It’s still Theresa it casts a small shadow on my retina but otherwise my vision is more or less back to where it was before the cyst. Wasn’t supposed to happen either.
Marta is truly inspiring. Would love to read her book someday if it gets released in English! And Molly, you are a fantastic interviewer!
Omg! Loved the story 😍
Can't imagene how it is to be able to interview someone that you have followed for so long. Must be amazing to go to Spain to do all that. So happy for you😄💜
My uncle had an cable car accident as a teen and got blind in 1 eye. He had diabetes type 1 and eventually went blind late in life on the other eye. Thanks to new techniques decades later he was able to have surgery and fix the first blind eye. Its vary nice what Spain is doing for thr blind.
Marta please put your book in English on audible. I would definitely listen to it. I’ve had glaucoma since I was 19 and I am now 71. - 33:45 at the end of the blind journey. It’s very hard, but I’m learning so much from people like you and Molly. Thank you. Hello fresh! You’re awesome to bring this to the blind community.
Oh my gosh, I love her! She is such a beautiful person! I love her accent. It reminds me of Celine dions French/Canadian accent on the Celine dion movie and when she’s been on shows. I don’t know what a slain accent sounds like but I loved hearing Marta speak. What a beautiful person with amazing faith. What an amazing miracle. This was an amazing interview. Thank you for having her on your channel.
Wow, my first vid in maybe 2 yrs! This channel has grown not only numerically but seems to be a little more positive vibes. From less than 300k to almost 2 million! It's like the mighty algorithm said try again bro! Molly shared some things I never heard 2-3 yrs ago! The growth is real! The algorithm knows lol! I'll have to circle back now.
I love you two. As a disabled person, I love your content Molly. I'd love to read Marta's book.. hopefully one day it's available in English
YES! I LOVE everything you'r saying....education, education, education!!!!!!
This is so amazing! At 19:35, I think the prosthesis that Marta is referring to works on the same principle that makes a pin hole camera and camera obscura work. 20-20 vision!This is so amazing. I didn’t even know that such a prosthesis exists. (But, of course, as long as the retina is fully functional!) The eye doctor who did the retina re-attachment had really done an excellent job!!! 👏🏻👍🏻
I am slowly losing my eye sight❤❤, the doctors say I might have some provisional sight but that's all. I was 17 when i was told this. U are both lovely women and wish there was more people in the world like u.
Oh hell yeah. Martas Story continueeeess🎉🎉🎉🎉
I could listen to her talk all day! Such an amazing person
@@MollyBurkeOfficial Us listeners as well. She is such a positive and kind person. She is really a beautiful soul. ❤️
You are - as always - a fantastic Listener and a good " moderator" (I guess 😅). Keep up the excellent work.
I wish Marta and of course her Partner nothing but the best for their future. (:
Molly needs her own talk show!
Thanks for being a cool ass blind girl
We exist!!!
She is amazing.When her book is translated to english I want to read it.
I definitely feel the bit where she said sometimes she just closes her eyes. Me too! Sometimes the light gets too bright so I just shut my good eye so I can rest it
The way Molly moves her eyes feels just like she is sighted
I think the best thing you did was go to Barcelona Spain for your medical care. The US really does have the worst health care and there's a good chance that you could become homeless trying to pay the never ending outrageous medical bills. I love your attitude and wish you the best!
Wow. This may be my favorite RUclips video. Amazing public service messages. Shame on North America. I saw a blind gentleman at night outside of Trader Joe's standing at the end of the walkway. I went over to him, said on your left, introduced myself and I asked him if he needed any assistance. He said, "No. I'm waiting for my Uber." I asked, "Do you mind if I wait with you?" He said "No. I would love that." We chatted for a bit his Uber arrived right away. He said, "Thank you so much. No one's ever asked or done this for me before." While the driver was listening I asked him will the driver make sure you get to your door all right and he said oh yes they're very good. And the driver acknowledged that he heard me and helped the gentleman by opening the door and putting his packages in the car. I don't know I just wanted both of these individuals to understand that I was seeing both of them and aware of both of them.
My favorite movie as a child was about a woman who became blind after diving from a tower with her horse in a show in Atlantic City. When her eyes hit the water she became blind and had to learn how to dive with her horse all over again. I watched it like 20 times. It’s called wild hearts can’t be broken from 1991 if anyone is interested :) it’s from a true story you can find videos about it on RUclips.
I loved that movie when I was a child as well! 🥰
I remember that movie. I knew it by name as I read your post!