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Journey of the Deaf-Blind

Humankind on Public Radio by David Freudberg

Jun 4, 202629:11Society & Culture

We hear the story of Mary Gillespie, a woman born with normal hearing and vision, but who developed several illnesses starting at age ten. Gradually, she became deaf-blind. Now living in Los Angeles, Mary is a regular vo...

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Journey of the Deaf-Blind is an episode from Humankind on Public Radio by David Freudberg. We hear the story of Mary Gillespie, a woman born with normal hearing and vision, but who developed several illnesses starting at age ten. Gradually,...

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Published Jun 4, 2026, 29:11 long, audio available.