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Meet Maverick "Mav" Raulerson
Mav loves the outdoors. Riding his four-wheeler. Fishing down the street. Just being a kid.
But at just six years old, everything changed.
What started as headaches at school led to an eye exam no parent expects — and a diagnosis of X-linked juvenile retinoschisis, a rare blinding disease that damages the retina at its core and can lead to profound vision loss over time.
Then came connection. Through the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Maverick’s family found a community — and a path forward.
“Mav’s diagnosis has given us a purpose,” says Jenna. “It’s easy to feel sorry for yourself, but when it’s your child, you don’t have a moment to be sad, you just have to figure out what’s next. Being a part of this community, and meeting others with blinding diseases like Mav and seeing all they’re able to accomplish is so inspiring and really encouraging.”
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is the driving force behind treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
With supporters like you, we are funding cutting-edge research in gene therapy, stem cell science, and emerging technologies, and we're advancing clinical trials and accelerating breakthroughs — including a clinical trial for conditions like Mav's.
Please give today.