Life is blind. 3

For a person who can see it is hard to imagine how it is possible to live in the world which is totally dark. When we get into the darkroom we immediately feel lost and becoming helpless. But at any moment we can go to the light. But there are people, who are terribly challenged by nature every day, every minute. Meet one of them. His name is Misha. 

Misha is the third child in the loving family. Everything was good until parents started to notice that infant is not reacting to people, not smiling in return. And it started... doctors... terrible diagnosis... "Your child does not see". To accept this fact – is a great stress for parents. Despair cannot be put into words. Misha's older brother is also visually impaired, but his state was used to be connected with early delivering. Their sister is completely healthy. There was not even a thought, that disease can be genetic. Three surgeries were not effective. A lot of the world clinics refused to treat the boy. Parents had to accept the fact that Misha will never see the mother's smile.

Misha is very active and curious child. He has amazing music hearing. He is taking music classes. Takes part in different contests and festivals. He dreams to take part in the talent show ' Voice. Kids'. and record his own songs. For studying and socializing Misha needs special equipment for visually impaired, which family can't afford. And it is so important that the kid will not have a delay in development and will not feel himself helpless. Help Misha to live in the world of people who can see!

Name: Shapoval Mykhailo, 11.03.2009

City: Sloviansk, Donetsk region

Diagnosis: familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, aphakia, Norrie's disease