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Jamie Carley suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa, a disease that causes cells in the retina to slowly die. \u201cBeing able to see the edges of doorways, stairs and sidewalks will make my life much easier, and I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing family members and fireworks again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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