Dale Turner
Miracles do happen!

When Dale Turner was diagnosed with Leber’s congenital amaurosis, a rare genetic eye disease, the prognosis was bleak for the 8 year-old. His parents were told their child would be completely blind by the age of 10. But at 21 years-old, Dale is the first Canadian to receive an experimental treatment and have some sight restored by gene therapy.

Following the therapy earlier this year, Dale is able to see colours vividly, a blue sky, green leaves on trees, and his vision at night has improved.

Dale Turner is proof that investing in research works miracles. It takes a long time and a lot of money but vision can be restored to those living with genetic forms of blindness. The Foundation Fighting Blindness has contributed to three decades of research to discover genes that cause LCA and other types of retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. The Foundation Fighting Blindness has also supported major research in gene therapy and stem cell research, contributing to the worldwide knowledge in eye research.

But more research is needed to help those still waiting for treatments and cures. Your support to vision research today will help give the gift of sight to everyone affected by genetic forms of blindness.

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