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Fundraiser Success Stories
Lindsey Blankenship, president of the Foundation Fighting Blindness Colorado Chapter, has created a one-of-a-kind Raising Our Sights Event. Wine for a Cure aims to spread awareness and fundraise on behalf of the Foundation Fighting Blindness with two signature wines from the Oregon Winery, Stoller Family Estates. The featured wines are a Chardonnay named “Variant” and a Pinot Noir named “Pigmentosa.”
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My Retina Tracker Genetic Testing Program
The Foundation Fighting Blindness, in partnership with PreventionGenetics and InformedDNA®, offers an open access, no-cost genetic testing program called the My Retina Tracker® Genetic Testing Program.
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The Clinical Trial That Opened His World
Beacon StoriesAfter decades of adapting to vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa (RP), Manny Fernandez became one of the first people to receive an experimental gene therapy in a clinical trial. The experience not only restored a small part of his peripheral vision but also renewed his hope for the future and inspired him to encourage others to consider clinical trials, too.
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Beacon Stories
Tamar Bresge is an artist, writer, and educator living with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) due to Usher syndrome. She reflects on her vision loss journey from hiding her diagnosis to embracing it as an inseparable part of her identity — and how her work in art, writing, and teaching has become a way to create the visibility and connection she once needed herself.
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A Legacy of Strength, Adaptability, and Generosity: Richard and Elizabeth Kamis
Beacon StoriesRichard and Elizabeth built a life rooted in resilience, service, and generosity, with Richard’s experience living with retinitis pigmentosa shaping their shared purpose. From breaking barriers in education to helping others, their impact continues to help advance research for generations to come.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Appoints Jason Morris as Board Chair
Foundation NewsLongtime Board member, parent advocate, and business executive slated to guide next phase of the organization’s growth and mission, effective immediately.
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Foundation News
The event will feature presentations from leading experts in stem cell therapies, cellular imaging, and the latest clinical developments in the treatment of inherited retinal diseases and age-related macular degeneration.
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Seeing Science Through a Cellular Lens
Beacon StoriesOn International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet Jillian Pearring, PhD, a Foundation Fighting Blindness–funded researcher whose work on photoreceptors and retinitis pigmentosa is helping advance treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 96: Dr. Deniz Dalkara
Eye on the CureDr. Dalkara is a research director at INSERM in France and works on therapies for people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
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A Family United: Thomas’ Hero’s Journey with CRB1
Beacon StoriesWhen Becky’s son Thomas was diagnosed with a rare CRB1-associated disease, their family’s world changed. But today, Becky and Thomas are embracing advocacy, community, and research as they work to raise awareness and fuel progress toward treatments and cures.
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