Elizabeth or Lizzy Myers peered into a giant telescope and gazed at the moon at the Warren Rupp Observatory. No, she isn't a self-proclaimed science geek, but a little girl with limited time to see nature's wonders.
Lizzy was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome Type II, a condition that causes hearing and progressive vision loss. Eventually, she may end up completely blind.
However her parents, Steve and Christine, are making sure Lizzy gets to experience the best of the visual world: they've created a "visual bucket list" for their little girl.
Blindness doesn't have to be a struggle, John Bramblitt's career as a painter only took off after he went blind late in life. There's always hope.
“About five to seven years is our window to get her out and about to see things, especially at night,” Steve said. “Otherwise, it would be too late to do things like this (view the night sky) or catch lightning bugs."
Lizzy, who is only 5 years old, isn't aware of her condition yet, but she certainly is enjoying all the fun trips mommy and daddy are taking her on.
Christine and Steve plan on taking Lizzy to see the Northern Lights, Grand Canyon, Niagra Falls, Yellow Stone Park, and simpler things like beautiful night skies and beach sunsets.
That's more than many adults get to witness in their lifetime.
Watch Lizzy enjoy life's simple pleasures and SHARE if you're glad her parents are doing this for her!
