Redefining Blindness: Lucy Edwards on Disability, Beauty, and IVF

Lucy Edwards is a broadcaster, journalist, and one of the most recognisable blind content creators in the world. In this episode, she opens up about losing her sight at 17, building a career online, and why she proudly says, “I love being blind now.”

We talk about the grief of going blind, how she found confidence through storytelling, and her latest venture: launching the accessible beauty brand Etia London. Lucy also shares her IVF journey and the decision to screen for the gene that caused her blindness—a deeply personal and nuanced choice.

This is a powerful conversation about disability, identity, and what it means to take control of your narrative.

Connect with Lucy Edwards

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyedwards

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyedwardsofficial/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucyedwardsofficial

Website: https://www.lucyedwards.com/about

Book: https://blindnotbroken.cmpgn.page/LGZ6f6

Makeup brand: https://etialondon.com

 

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