ben underwood, the boy who can see using his ears
There’s always a moment in your life when you come across something that just humbles you to the core.
For me, this was one of those moments.
Ben Underwood is a 14 year old boy who, due to serious eye cancer at age three, had his eyes surgically removed. For most people, life would have ended, but not for Ben Underwood. With his mother’s help and a perseverance beyond belief, he has taught himself to use echo location to navigate around the world.
By making a series of clicking sounds, he can use the echo to detect obstacles and move around in the real world. He goes to regular school, plays basketball, rollerskates and can even play video games.
See the videos for yourself.
Offtopic:
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
- Anatole France“Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.”
-Jawaharlal Nehru
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Miss Cheri on November 20th, 2008
Socks. Business as usual!
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Miss Cheri on November 20th, 2008
Eh, walaps with the edit comment feature? I can\t edit my comment.
U should research Nick Vujicic…really humbling as well. And the way he’s so grateful for the gift of life yet he lacks limbs. It’s amazing.
U were lost in my eyes. It’s not like u to go a whole day without posting.
Miss Cheri’s last blog post..Mirror mirror on the wall: Pt 1
Miss Cheri on November 20th, 2008
And thirds…blame it on the fact that I can’t edit my comment.
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/
Solomon King on November 20th, 2008
Miss Fyne, The edit thing was chucked coz something was slowing down my blog. So I’m trying to figure out which it is.
Awww, you missed me huh? *sniff sniff.
Too much stuff going on, even this post was a fluke.
Emi's on November 20th, 2008
She was indeed waiting a long time for those socks I can testify..whts going on?
The first video reminds me of the talk we had today Disability is not Inability
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Nevender on November 21st, 2008
Today is a slow day. The stuff is interesting naye… I lack commenting power…
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Carlo on November 21st, 2008
I watched that dude on Oprah about a year ago. Very, very impressive.
Mudamuli on November 21st, 2008
How amazing!
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The Emrys on November 21st, 2008
tbut mudamali i cant comment over at yours, activate all the options, i gats no google or blogger accoun
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eddsla on November 23rd, 2008
lost for words!!
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antipop on November 24th, 2008
i saw that story someplace, i think it was on oprah or some such place where such stories are told. but it is inspiring really. and to think the most important thing i ever do with my eyes is to check out boys’ behinds…
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Miss Cheri on November 26th, 2008
Hello Hello, nataka kwongea na mariko.
Are u ok mon dearie? U’re lost in my eyes.
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Teti on November 27th, 2008
Hey. You ok?
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inhale on December 2nd, 2008
Ben’s a genius
johnny on December 29th, 2008
k7ra13 Thanks for good post
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