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Seeing hope: Ledyard nonprofit focuses on rare retinal diseases
NewsSofia Priebe, 17, is legally blind. Her parents have started a nonprofit, Sofia Sees Hope, to raise funds for research into and awareness of the rare genetic disease Leber congenital amaurosis, which causes her blindness.
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Beacon Stories My Retina Tracker Patient Stories
Braydon was diagnosed with an inherited retinal disease at only two years old. Eight years later, after his mom enrolled him in the My Retina Tracker® Program, Braydon learned his disease was LCA.
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In the Press
People with disabilities are no different from anyone else. We all have strengths and challenges, and we all seek to be fully engaged in society. Treating blind people differently, either as incapable of conducting everyday tasks in life, or conversely, acting as though our ability to conduct even the most mundane chore is remarkable can be discouraging.
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Foundation News
My Retina Tracker Program is the highest volume IRD genetic testing program in the U.S.
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Al Linde “Keeps on Rolling” with Macular Degeneration
Beacon StoriesAl Linde has learned to “just roll with it” throughout his life to overcome many challenges.
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Ashlyn Experiences Joy in Day-To-Day Life After Sight Is Restored
Beacon StoriesAshlyn’s vision was restored following her treatment with the LUXTURNA gene therapy.
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Foundation News
Known as Pro-EYS, the study will help researchers design clinical trials for potential therapies
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Beacon Stories
Dr. Marciello doesn’t let a Stargardt disease diagnosis get in the way of his twin passions: medicine and baseball.
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Visionary Artist Elijah Overcomes All Obstacles
Beacon StoriesElijah has always had an artist mind, and he hasn’t let his diagnosis with Stargardt disease hold him back from his passion for creating art.
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Rachel Wants to Raise White Cane Awareness
Beacon StoriesRachel Luehrs describes her journey of acceptance.
