Blind mother of 5 graduates from college with honors alongside her guide dog

Blind mother of 5 graduates from college with honors alongside her guide dog

Tennessee woman overcame total vision loss to earn degree, now advocates for blind community

Amanda Juetten, 47, graduated magna cum laude from Tennessee Tech University with her guide dog by her side. (Tennessee Tech University)

Juetten became completely blind in 2020 after years of progressive vision loss from a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. (Tennessee Tech University)

After conquering blindness, the devoted mom of five rebuilt her life with the help of her guide dog, who has been by Juetten's side through every step of her academic journey. (Tennessee Tech University)