Join us June 23-25, 2023
LCA FAMILY CONFERENCE
A Rare Opportunity with Anthony Ferraro
Movie, Talkback & Reception – Saturday, June 4 at The United Theatre
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.”
–Anthony Ferraro
Born blind with Leber congenital amaurosis, Anthony, now 28, was the only blind wrestler on his New Jersey high school team. A Shot in the Dark tracks Anthony as he tries to win a state wrestling championship in his senior year of high school. Following the film, enjoy Anthony’s lively, good humor and frank discussion about living with vision loss, and more!
For more information on Anthony and our event, visit our event site.
What is Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)?
LCA is a rare inherited retinal disease characterized by severe vision loss at birth. While some children are born with little or no vision, others may have significant vision loss in the first few years of life, stable vision for a period of time, and then eventually complete vision loss as the retina deteriorates into total blindness.
What We Do
Founded in 2014 as Sofia Sees Hope, Hope in Focus is a nonprofit 501(c)3 patient advocacy organization dedicated to generating awareness, raising funds for research, and providing support, education and outreach to the LCA and rare inherited retinal disease community.
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for their ongoing commitment to Hope in Focus.
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“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” - Anthony Ferraro![]()
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Born blind with Leber congenital amaurosis, Anthony S. Ferraro , now 28, was the only blind wrestler on his New Jersey high school team. Join us for a screening and discussion of his film this Sunday. ![]()
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What is it like to live with vision loss? Professional athlete, speaker, content developer and all-around great guy, Anthony S. Ferraro will share his experiences with Leber congenital amaurosis during our next A Rare Opportunity on June 4. We hope you'll join us. Tickets Here: buff.ly/3NWYYo2 ![]()
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