One Collision Changed Everything | Living with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)

She was twelve years old when a cheer collision changed everything.

In a single moment, Alyson’s world shifted. Her vision was altered — but answers didn’t come right away. At the time, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) wasn’t widely recognized or diagnosed the way it is today. Though she was living with brain-based vision loss, it took time to understand what had truly happened.

In this powerful episode of Dallas The Podcast, Alyson shares what it was like to navigate vision loss without clear answers, the identity shift that followed, and the resilience it took to keep moving forward. She continued competing through middle school, high school, and even into college — refusing to let uncertainty define her future.

Now nearly two decades later, Alyson is married, teaching Braille online, and boldly stepping into new chapters — including a move to Costa Rica.

This conversation explores Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), brain-based vision loss, delayed diagnosis, disability, resilience after trauma, and what it truly means to rebuild your life when everything changes.

If you or someone you love is navigating CVI, vision loss, or a life-altering setback, this episode is a reminder: vision is more than sight — it’s courage, direction, and the decision to rise.

Open hearts. Endless possibilities.