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This year, the Sadecki family participated in the Vision 5K, a charity road race that brings together blind and sighted runners and walkers to support a collaboration of blindness organizations. Proceeds and donations fund critical programs to help the blind and visually impaired transform their lives.

Jim competed in the visually impaired division using his brother Mark as his sighted guide. The two completed the 5K course which looped around Boston’s Fenway neighborhood in just over 34 minutes (Jim actually finished 1 second ahead of his brother – see the race results). Jim placed 17th out of 28 blind competitors. Other members of the Sadecki team included Nancy, Francine, Holli and Jill Damboise and Brian Rock. Together we raised over $2000 for the Carroll Center for the Blind and we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who supported us this year! The Carroll Center has been a long time client of Mark’s and was there to give Jim the support and rehabilitation he needed immediately after the accident that resulted in his blindness.

Be sure to check out the photos from this event!

The Vision 5K is the only 5K championship race in the United States for blind athletes—and, as one of very few races that offer prize money to blind athletes, it attracts the fastest blind runners in the world.

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On January 21st and 22nd I went on a winter backpacking excursion with Jeff Soriano, Sean Lawless and my brother Jim. Jim and I have been honing our sighted guide hiking skills since he lost his eyesight just over a year ago, and this would be our first 4000+ footer and overnight backpacking trip.

In retrospect, I’d have to say that everything went well and we all had a lot of fun. If I were posting this story from the field (which I technically have the ability to do), the headline would probably read SOS! (more…)

Check out the Photos from this annual event

In acknowledgment of our individual family obligations on Thanksgiving Day every year, my great friend Hans Winkel created an annual event that takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving that is reserved for the kids that are near and dear to us. Despite having attended almost 10 of these events, the clan has never officially found a name for this holiday of holidays. (more…)

Check out the Photos from this hike

While I was visiting my family in Connecticut for the Thanksgiving holiday, Jim and I decided to continue working on our sighted guide hiking skills on some local terrain we used to hike together as kids. (more…)

Check out the Photos from this momentous event

On November 5th, 2005 my wife’s cousin, David McFarland, wed Brie Solod in Breckenridge, CO. David and Brie are two of the most amazing people I have ever met, and they were surrounded by loving friends and family on this incredible day. If you don’t believe me, check out the photos.