Ayauna Edwards Bush, a survivor of gun violence, shared her story at the Akron Blind Center in Middlebury, where she has been involved since losing her vision 10 years ago. Bush was shot three times in the head and left in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, but she miraculously recovered and now helps others who have been affected by gun violence.

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The Akron Blind Center provides services and builds community around the visually impaired, including those who have been affected by gun violence. Bush’s story is an inspiration to many, and she encourages her peers to become mentors for others who are going through similar experiences.

Scott Reisberg, the center’s executive director, emphasizes the importance of community and mentorship. ‘We get together and have classes, and we teach things like Braille and technology,’ Reisberg said. ‘But the real important thing is people being able to be together in a place where others get what they’re going through.’

Bush’s two sons were present as she shared her story, and she expressed her gratitude for being able to touch and hug them despite her blindness. ‘I used to cry that I’m never going to be able to see them again,’ Bush said. ‘It’s so amazing how I can touch my sons, give them hugs, imagine their smile, and still feel just as close to them.’

Original reporting: Signal Akron — read the source article.