Race Against Blindness: Classmates raise $10k for retinitis pigmentosa research

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Race Against Blindness: Classmates raise $10k for retinitis pigmentosa research
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A 9-year-old Valley boy is rushing to see everything he can before he goes blind. He has a rare eye condition that is slowly stealing his sight and his classmates are raising money for his cause, pulling in thousands of dollars in just one day.

It's a labor of love for these third-graders. They're whipping up their own lemonade and holding up signs to help their classmate, Luke, who is losing his eyesight.Luke is now on a sightseeing tour with his parents, exploring the national parks – making the most of every moment.and there is no cure, but there is hope," said Angela.

"He likes Pokemon cards, but you have to be able to see the cards to be able to do that, and it just broke my heart when this happened."

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