A Lower Mainland coach had an important message for students at Earl Marriott Secondary Tuesday: It91裸聊视频檚 OK to not be OK.

Langley Secondary basketball coach Sheldon Guy, who lost his sight suddenly in winter of 2021 but returned to coaching only days after the diagnosis, got candid with a crowd of gathered students, parents and staff at EMS, before an exhibition basketball game with his Thunderbirds team vs. the EMS senior girls team.

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Having previously lost sight in his right eye more than five years ago due to a separate issue (optic neuritis), Guy said it was a short three weeks from him noticing something was happening with his vision 91裸聊视频� while driving through the Massey Tunnel 91裸聊视频� to having no vision at all.

Doctors said the former Frank Hurt Secondary basketball player was suffering from anterior ischemic optic neuropathy 91裸聊视频� similar to a stroke of the eye, where blood flow to the optic nerve has been cut off.

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Adults and kids face constant pressure 91裸聊视频渢o always be 91裸聊视频榦n91裸聊视频�, to always be there for others,91裸聊视频� Guy noted, adding some days, that can be hard, no matter how much one wants to stay positive.

Sometimes, strangers can be cruel.

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91裸聊视频淚 decided that I91裸聊视频檓 not good enough to be here anymore,91裸聊视频� Guy said, his voice catching.

91裸聊视频淢y world got super small91裸聊视频� (I thought) I don91裸聊视频檛 want to live like this anymore.91裸聊视频�

Admitting he had been brought that low was hard, Guy told the Peace Arch News on Wednesday.

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First featured in a (long-time local sports journalist) Howard Tsumura story shortly after he lost his sight, Guy has since also been featured in a TSN special called Pivot and a W5 feature as well as other TV specials, with his personal story showing how it is possible to pivot from something as life-changing as losing your sight.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频漨 not trying to be famous. I91裸聊视频檇 rather have my sight back,91裸聊视频� Guy said.

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He credits his son, Jaidyn, his girlfriend, Chelsea, and his team of Thunderbirds for always having his back and lending him support.

After he spoke, Guy answered some questions from the crowd before his senior girls team played the EMS senior girls team.

The event also raised funds for his charity, Improve Her Game, which helps young girls in the Lower Mainland become better citizens through the game of basketball.

The charity coincides with EMS91裸聊视频� goal of raising awareness for women in sports, said EMS athletic director Russ Heggie.

91裸聊视频淚t was a great talk. It got emotional 91裸聊视频� I think it helped (students) to hear about his challenges to adapt, how to pivot,91裸聊视频� he said.

The Thunderbirds won the exhibition game by 30 points, Guy shared.

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tricia.weel@peacearchnews.com
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