An empowering resource designed for parents raising a child with a prosthetic or blind eye

Details and FAQ Our 3rd annual EYE-Connect Virtual Conference is on June 8th!

St. Jude saved my life and I've been cancer-free ever since.

When I was 6 months old my mom noticed my eyes reflected light in the dark, like a cat’s would.

I feel like I was truly meant to lose an eye because it has brought out so many positives in my life. It has forged who I am.

Attendees of the conference will have the opportunity to hear from 4 notable speakers within the community.

Journey Rose was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer known as unilateral retinoblastoma.

I’m 19 years into recovery now and I’m coping very well with my prosthetic eye.

Looking into a mirror and really observing our faces, our eyes, and our prosthetic eyes.

I was diagnosed with a form of cancer called Retinoblastoma.

Eye Connect Virtual Conference is to create a safe space of connection, support, and healing for those impacted by visual impairment.

He took one look at me and immediately diagnosed me with Bilateral Retinoblastoma Cancer in both my eyes.

Cancer doesn't discriminate. "Lucas received 6 rounds of Chemotherapy at Buffalo Children's Hospital in an attempt to save his eye."

I had a really hard time with bullying and it got to the point where I believed what people were saying about me.

I lost my eye at the age of 8 after they tried desperately to save it.

ll my life I’ve had an artificial eye, until 5 years ago when my eye socket collapsed due to the prosthetic being so heavy.

“One in a million”, they always say. Well, for me, that truly is the case. I have an extremely rare genetic disorder known as OFCD

My secondary implant surgery was on April 2021, I still face some difficulties but it is improving day by day.

My mum had a gut feeling that something wasn’t right