Together, the Cure is in Sight

Dear Tushar, One day, Alex LeClair was on the field, blocking shots and making saves, MVP of her high school field hockey team. The next day, she was on the sidelines, told she might never play again. Doctors discovered she had glaucoma and complete loss of vision in her right eye. Newly diagnosed patients like Alex come to Glaucoma Research Foundation every day. They come seeking information, compassion…and hope. After 14 hours in the emergency room with specialists, Alex learned she had juvenile open angle glaucoma, a damaged optic nerve, and worse, there was no treatment available to restore vision in her right eye. Doctors said it was possible she might never drive a car or play sports again. To a fifteen-year-old star goalie about to get her license, this was the worst possible news. "I was an emotional wreck," Alex says, recalling that day. "I get chills just thinking about it now." At Glaucoma Research Foundation, we are working tirelessly to find treatments for vision loss and a cure for glaucoma. With support from donors, our researchers are hot on the trail of promising breakthroughs. Perhaps even a treatment that could someday help restore Alex's vision. "I'm waiting for the day when we have the technology to regenerate my optic nerve and restore my vision," Alex says. Alex underwent four surgical procedures to maintain the vision in her left eye and reduce pressure in both. Two years after her diagnosis, doctors cleared her to begin training for her senior year as goalie. "The day I was cleared to play was one of the happiest in my life," Alex says. Despite the intensive surgeries and considerable amount of time away from the sport, Alex came back full force and joined the team in what would be its best season ever. She and her team even held a fundraiser and donated the proceeds to Glaucoma Research Foundation. "After everything, my mom and I really wanted to give back," Alex says. "We were so grateful." Alex's story is inspiring. Thanks to donations to Glaucoma Research Foundation, we are helping patients learn about glaucoma, access pioneering treatments, and live rich and rewarding lives. Please give to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, for Alex, and the many bright young stars like her. DONATE NOW Your gift will get us closer to a cure. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Thomas M. Brunner President and CEO   PS: The cure is in sight. Please visit www.glaucoma.org/donate to make your gift today. Thank you. www.glaucoma.org

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