- Pin it
- SubscribeUnsubscribe
- Embed
Shannon Wyatt hasn't added a story.
Hello World..My name is Shannon. I have two older brothers; Jon and Chris. Both of them are colorblind. Over the years we have all drifted in and out of touch, but our family is a large one and we love getting together, so everyone sticks around pretty well. When someone doesn't show up to a gathering, we miss them! Their absence from our lives is noted. This is just one way that I can think of to let at least two of those family members know that they mean something to us and that we think of them, even when they're not around as much.
I found Enchroma a couple of years ago. I don't know how I did, if it was an add, or through a friend or acquaintance.. I truly can't remember, but somehow I did. I had both of my brothers take the test online and they both were evaluated as moderate deutans. No surprise there, they were both diagnosed as children.. Funny story there, apparently my parents didn't know both of their boys were color blind, but one had shown signs. When the test was being administered to my oldest brother Chris, my other brother Jon was looking over his shoulder. They asked what number Chris saw - he replied that he didn't see any number. Jon thought they were messing with him, because he piped up "What numbers!?"
I have been wanting to get them Enchroma glasses for a while now, but 1. They're expensive and I don't personally make a ton of money. 2. I was nervous about how they would react. Would they be excited? What if they got upset? Why wouldn't they be excited!? It's one thing to read about what these glasses can do, but to experience it? ...There's no way to compare it, right? So I have to take the plunge! I want to do this for them, because what are sisters for? They are for love and support and sharing. I want to share with them the colors they have never been able to experience.
But I need help. I would love to be able to get them each a pair of these glasses, because while I live in the Austin TX area, one brother lives in Houston, and the other in South Dakota! Ugh! Distance!
If I can get enough money raised to pay for one of the two pairs +, I think I would be able to take the hit and pay for the rest of the second pair myself. Otherwise they'll have to share!
Any help is appreciated. Sometimes people don't realize how far just a couple dollars can go, and in this case, it's to help people see a world of color.
(P.S. I'm totally making them watch Wizard of Oz with these things!)
WHAT IS ENCHROMA?
Enchroma glasses are an optical assistive device; they are not a cure for color blindness. Results vary depending on the type and extent of color vision deficiency per individual. The glasses are estimated to be effective for 4 out of 5 cases (80%) of red-green color vision deficiency – prospective users are encouraged to take our online color vision test to assess the likelihood of efficacy. Enchroma does not endorse use of the glasses to pass occupational screening tests such as the Ishihara test. For more information please read the FAQs , learn about the Enchroma technology and story , or contact customer support .
Check out these reactions
Highlights
See all activity4Activity
Delete media item?
Delete this item from the media gallery? It will also be deleted from any related story update.
Set as ?
The campaign video will appear in social media and email.
The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.
The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.
Reset ?
It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.
Embed
Share a link
Delete update
Delete this story update?
Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.
Report campaign
Report submitted
Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.
Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.
Record a video
Upload a video
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.
- Most effective video length: about a minute.
- Maximum length: 5 min.
- You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.
Email your friends
Join our team
Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.
Say it in video
Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.
Add a personal goal
Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.
We have a video!
Video thumbnail
We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?
, you're already on the team.