Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
When Alexis Nickerson’s son, Harry, was nine years old, everything changed in an instant. Harry, a talented gymnast since the age of two, ran straight into an bar. At first, it seemed…
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February 28 is Rare Disease Day. In recognition of the day, Fighting Blindness Canada is raising awareness to drive change for those with rare diseases, including an inherited retinal disease (IRD). New…
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In recognition of the symbolic year 2020, Fighting Blindness Canada, the Canadian Council of the Blind, and other national vision organizations are hosting a summit in Ottawa on February 12 called the…
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We’re kicking off 2020, the Year of Vision, with a huge thank you to our generous donors and supportive community. Thanks to your generosity, Fighting Blindness Canada is funding six new research…
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The Way I See It is a ten-part blog series about living with vision loss, written by FBC community member Marlene Cust. Marlene lives in Victoria, BC, and has retinitis pigmentosa. To…
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Dr. Ruanne Vent-Schmidt is a PhD candidate in FBC funded Dr. Orson Moritz’s lab. She recently wrote an article for The Conversation about the importance of genetic testing. Read the full article…
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