Dec 10, 2024

Raising a Child with Bilateral Anophthalmia: Tameka Simmon's Advocacy, Challenges, and Support

Disabilities
In this heartfelt episode, host Jordan Arogeti sits down with Tameka Simmons, a devoted mother of three and founder of Through Evely’s Eyes. Tameka shares her journey raising Evely, a child born with multiple rare conditions including bilateral anophthalmia, microcephaly, congenital heart defects (CHD), EOE, and epilepsy. From navigating the NICU to building a support system for medically fragile families, this episode offers raw insight, deep resilience, and advocacy in action.

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