Co Derry woman with sight loss launches new gym business

A Co Derry woman, who lives with sight loss , is hoping to go from strength to strength with her new gym business . Brimming with a new-found confidence, Noreen Kelly, launched the new venture after struggling for some years to find work because of her sight loss . Noreen, 44, was diagnosed with Usher syndrome in her 20s and has lived with sight and hearing loss for most of her adult life. Usher syndrome is a genetic disease that affects both hearing and vision.

It causes deafness or hearing loss and an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa (RP). After leaving school, Noreen initially trained as a hairdresser but as her sight deteriorated, she left work and focused on raising her young family. Noreen said: “When my kids had reached an age where they didn’t rely on me as much, I tried to return to work but really struggled and found it tough to find any support

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