A New Zealand boy who has longed to see the Boston Celtics play may be getting his wish soon.
Louis Corbett found out last March that his sight was deteriorating due to a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. It is an inherited disease—two of Louis' four siblings also have the condition—that makes one's vision progressively worse, and according to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, most people with the condition are legally blind by the age of 40.
In the last six months, Louis' vision has deteriorated rapidly, according to Celtic Louis, the family's website. With his eyesight declining, the Celtics are working hard to make the boy's dream of seeing the team play live a reality.
The New Zealand Herald's Vaimoana Tapaleao shared the details:
Top US basketball team the Boston Celtics have reached out to a young Kiwi fan whose one wish is to see them play live before he goes blind.
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His story featured in the Weekend Herald and owners of the Boston Celtics heard about it via Twitter.
Co-owners of the team Wycliffe and Corrine Grousbeck have a son, Ca ...
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Celtics Trying to Fulfill Boy’s Dream of Seeing Team Play Before He Goes Blind
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