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Nov 9, 2020
Positivity Always Shines Through
Linda has been blind since birth, but she never lets her visual impairments stop her from doing what she loves and staying positive through it all.
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Oct 5, 2020
The Dutterers Aren't Afraid to Share Their Story
Steve and Dot Dutterer have kind and approachable personalities that captivate everyone they meet. With their expansive network, and a lot of hard work and dedication over the past 19 years, Steve and Dot have raised more than $743,000 for the Foundation through the Baltimore VisionWalk.
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Jul 10, 2019
Susan, who has retinitis pigmentosa, went through many tests in search of learning more about her eye disease. Once she enrolled in the My Retina Tracker® (MRT) testing program, Susan was provided with comprehensive results and a clear diagnosis, giving her clarity and hope.
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Jun 17, 2019
Jack Sees a Different Life after LUXTURNA
Jack Hogan was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at only two-and-a-half years old. But with the help of connections made with the Foundation, Jack became the first-ever recipient of the FDA-approved gene therapy known as LUXTURNA.
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Jun 3, 2019
Original Foundation Advocate Gertrude Weiss Celebrates 100th Birthday
Gertrude Weiss was one of the early Foundation Fighting Blindness investors and advocates. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, Gertrude continues to live her life to the fullest. As a longtime friend, the Foundation honored Gertrude on her 100th birthday recently.
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Apr 26, 2019
Legally Blind Artist Paul Castle Expresses His Story through Art
Paul Castle was diagnosed with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 16, but continued to follow his passion for art. Now Paul is a full-time artist and donates 5 percent of his art sales to the Foundation.
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Oct 9, 2017
Joe Caruso, founder of FOCUS Wine Foundation, knows life both with and without the ability to see. His first memory is sitting in the waiting room with his mother at the Scheie Eye Institute in Philadelphia.
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Jun 27, 2016
Two Philanthropic Brothers — Selling Luxury Casual Wear for the Good of Retinal Research
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Apr 21, 2014
Flight4Sight: A Man with Usher Syndrome Travels Around the Globe
There’s nothing like a sense of urgency to turn what seems like a crazy idea into reality.
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Dec 20, 2012
Curing Blindness, Part 2: Dick’s Story
Stem-cell-based therapies – including those derived from a patient’s blood or skin – are among the many cutting-edge approaches to treatments the Foundation has funded for decades.