Facing blindness, 9-year-old boy pursues bucket list
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Ben Pierce, 9, is going blind and there are a few things he wants to see before he can't see.
You know how this works, right? His story makes it to the Internet, as his did a few weeks ago...
...and the world steps forward to help. He recently checked off "See Statue of Liberty," but "See the Northern Lights" seemed like a lost cause, especially since he lives in Texas.
Now, he's preparing to check "See the Northern Lights" off, too.
Good job, world.
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