Thursday, March 27, 2008; Posted: 9:24 a.m. (CDT)
Sarah Getto is an inspiration.
The 24-year-old Norman woman is incredibly talented, but life hasn't always been easy. Sarah was born blind and with a severe cleft lip and palate.
"When I was born, I had a big hole in the roof of my mouth and my lip was just one big ball on the end of my nose," says Getto. "I had to have lots of surgeries to correct that."
But that didn't stop her from following her dreams. Getto started developing her musical skills at a young age.
"I've been playing the piano since age three," says Getto. "I've been singing as long as I can remember."
Anna Roberts of Harrah is another extraordinary woman. The 25-year-old began losing her vision at the age of 12 after a cheerleading accident.
"Shortly after that, I was also diagnosed with cancer and lost the rest of my vision," says Roberts.
She's now the state secretary of the National Federation for the Blind. She shares her remarkable experiences to teach others.
"Being blind is not difficult," she says. "It's dealing with ignorance of what people think blindness is that's difficult."
They're two amazing Oklahomans who are using their talents to show others anything is possible.
"I just want people to know just because you're blind or disabled does not mean you can't lead a normal life," says Getto.
The event was hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. For more information on DRS go to http://www.okrehab.org/.
