Running again to deal with vision loss
A group of people in running gear run together in a marathon race. The group is shown from the chest down.Chaz Davis has a hereditary condition that has taken most of his sight over the past decade. As a younger man, Chaz ran track at school and did well. But after his vision started to deteriorate, he stopped running altogether. After a time though, he realized he had to stay mentally and physically healthy, so he took up running again. Now he runs with guides and made it to the Paralympics in Rio last summer as well as other races around the country.

Read more about Chaz and his achievements in this article.

If you are experiencing vision loss, we have programs that may help such as First Steps After Vision Loss

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