Legally blind Texas student defies the odds, gets accepted into veterinarian school: 'Anything is possible'

Faith Snapp has never let her blindness get in the way of pursuing her dreams.

A 22-year-old Texas native who is legally blind, Snapp was accepted into the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, FOX 26 Houston reported.

"My entire life, my family has raised horses and goats for as long as I can remember," Snapp shared with the news affiliate. 

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"I always loved animals."

Snapp and her twin brother were both born prematurely — and with very limited vision.

Faith Snapp was born with minimal vision and is now legally blind, but she has defied the odds by getting into Texas Tech's Veterinary School. She's pictured here with her guide dog.  (Faith Snapp)

Her right eye is only able to detect movement, while her left eye is better at making out shapes, colors and large prints, the Fox affiliate stated.

She has "less than 10% field vision." She's always had trouble seeing far distances.

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Snapp has had a guide dog since high school, but she has never let her disability come across as a limitation. 

She was in several clubs in high school and even worked at local animal clinics, FOX 26 stated.

Snapp's dream job is to be a mixed-animal veterinarian and work with large and small animals. (Faith Snapp)

While her blindness may have been a challenge at first, she "needed" people to come alongside her and support her dreams. 

"I just needed to find the people and the accommodations and the places that would be willing to help me," the 22-year-old student told the Texas station.

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"That was a little bit challenging because I think oftentimes people place limitations on somebody with a disability because they assume that they are limited." 

Snapp is grateful to those around her who looked past her limitations and were willing to help her. She's pictured second from right with her guide dog. (Faith Snapp)

Snapp will begin classes in August, and hopes to pursue a career as a mixed-animal veterinarian, working with both large and small animals.

It doesn't matter what challenges a person may be facing, Snapp said; people should not give up on their dreams.

"No matter who you are or what your circumstances… anything is possible," she said.  

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"I just hope my story can help others realize that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to."

Snapp hopes her story inspires others with disabilities by showing that "anything is possible." (Faith Snapp)

Fox News Digital reached out to Snapp for additional comment.

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