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All about Andrew
Andrew is nine years old. He likes to ride his bike and build with Lego’s. His favorite color is yellow. He likes to watch television and play video games. Andrew has three brothers; Robbie, Anthony and Elliott. He also has three sisters; Emily, Becca, and Anna. If you ask him which of his siblings annoys him, he’ll usually say Becca because she talks too much. Ask him who his favorite siblings are and he’ll say Robbie and Anna because he just likes them better. His favorite part of school is recess and lunch. Andrew likes using the computer to do his homework and practice his math facts.
Andrew has trouble with his vision. He knows this because about a month ago he went to see his optometrist for his yearly check-up who then sent him to an ophthalmologist. After getting his eyes dilated there for a special retina scan, he was then sent to the University of Minnesota to have a specialtest done that measured the electrical activity of his retina. They dilated hiseyes again and he spent the next two hours watching different lights blink and measure his retinal activity.
On November 14th his ophthalmologist called to give us the news. Andrew has either Stargardt’s Disease or Retinitis Pigmentosa. If he has Stargardt’s Disease, he will likely lose his central vision. If he hasRetinitis Pigmentosa, he will likely lose his peripheral vision. The treatments available are very limited. Unfortunately our insurance doesn’t cover the cost of the tests he had done at the University of Minnesota and most likely will not cover any treatments we find. Andrew will need new glasses frequently as we transition through this period along with different assistive devices to allow him to read and learn at school.
Right now we are just trying to get used to how this journey is going to change our lives. We remain strong in our faith in Jesus Christ and welcome you prayers. We know that He is always with us and that through His grace we are strengthened!
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