by Admin | Apr 6, 2016 | News, Wishes
A 5-year-old girl was blessed by Pope Francis today after traveling with her parents to Rome for her “visual bucket list.” Lizzy Myers is going blind due to a rare disease called Usher’s syndrome, a degenerative condition that often results in vision...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2016 | News
Five-year-old Lizzy Myers drawing in a garden in Rome. Freeze frame of video shot by AP Television Cameraman Paolo Lucariello. April 2, 2016 Dear Blog Readers, This past week we have been following the story of little Lizzy Myers, the five-year-old girl from...
by Admin | Mar 30, 2016 | News
This Friday, Sept. 19, 2015 photo shows Elizabeth “Lizzy” Myers, left, being fitted for a microphone by a CBS sound man before taping a segment in Lucas, Ohio. Myers, a 5-year-old Ohio girl whose parents created a “visual bucket list” for her...
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...