Canadian Family Travels World After Learning Kids Will Go Blind

After learning that three of their four children will go blind one day due to a rare genetic condition, the Pelletier family decided to leave their home in Canada and travel the globe. The parents wanted to show their children the world before they lose the ability to see it.

You might be tempted to see this as a sad story of misfortune, but there is something beautiful about it. These kids will see more in one year than some adults will choose to see in their lifetimes. And long after they do lose their ability to see, these visual memories will help them to intuitively understand the world around them. I don't believe these kids will have tragic lives. Instead, like many visually impaired people, I imagine they will learn to see what others don't ... and find their own way to make the world a better place.