“No one knows what happened or can explain it” Lisa Reid was 11 years old when a brain tumor took her sight away forever. That is what doctors in Auckland, New Zealand, told her. That is what she believed for 13 years, as she learned to move through the world guided by her memory, her hands, and Ami, her faithful guide dog. 🐕
The night of November 15, 2000, was nothing special. Lisa, now 24, leaned down to give Ami a goodnight kiss. She lost her balance and her head slammed hard against a coffee table. She went to sleep sore, suspecting nothing. The next morning she opened her eyes and could see. 😳
Neither she nor her doctors found a complete explanation. Dr. Ross McKay spoke of possible pressure being relieved on the optic nerve, but admitted that the case defied medical logic. Lisa regained about 80% of the vision in her left eye and was able to see, for the first time in years, her brother, now grown into an adult man. ✨