by Admin | Mar 29, 2016 | News
Courtesy Steven Myers When Steven and Christine Myers came up with the idea of creating a visual bucket list of things to show their 5-year-old daughter Lizzy before she loses her eyesight to a rare eye condition, they never could have imagined where that list would...
by Admin | Oct 29, 2015 | News
Five-year-old Lizzy Myers sees the world’s wonder every day – as much her parents can fit in. “She’s just out for the fun of it right now,” said her mother, Christine. “I’d imagine she’s a tad-bit spoiled,” her...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2015 | News
While Lizzy may ultimately lose her sight and hearing, scientists say she will not be “left alone in the dark.” Early intervention is vital and the support from her parents and community are key, says Dr. Lotfi Merabet, a professor of ophthalmology at...
by Admin | Aug 11, 2015 | News
After being diagnosed with Usher syndrome Type II, a rare condition that causes hearing loss and gradual vision loss, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Myers, 5, and her family have added an international destination to their visual bucket list before she loses her sight completely....
by Admin | Aug 6, 2015 | News
Steve Myers wants his 5-year-old daughter to catch as many fireflies as she can. He wants to take her on hikes to nearby mountaintops, visit the zoo and look through observatory telescopes as often as possible. “We’re trying to get her around to all those places to...
