Bhavini has been involved with Retina UK for many years as a service user and a volunteer. She has found the support provided to her in the past invaluable, and is an Ambassador for the charity.
Bhavini dedicates her time to empowering others with inherited sight loss to grow their confidence and live independent lives. She has volunteered on the Retina UK helpline for the past eight years and facilitates the London local peer support group. We also work with her in a professional capacity with BAME Vision, of which she is Chair.
The mum of two was diagnosed with the inherited retinal condition retinitis pigmentosa aged 17.