Love Isn't Blind: The Story of Tacey Raulerson
Tacey was born with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer that affects the eyes. Her right eye was removed when she was 9 months old, and last August— just a few days after starting first grade — Tacey underwent surgery to remove her left eye.
The surgery likely will not be her last. Doctors say the chance of Tacey developing future cancerous tumors is extremely high. Despite the pain and darkness that has filled their daughter's short life, the Raulersons are neither bitter nor depressed. If anything, they are grateful.
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Uploaded: April 2, 2007 at 2:05 am
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Video Comments:
duuhjkkbjk (July 29, 2008 at 5:58 pm)
What a strong beautiful little girl,I can't imagine walking into the hospital knowing I would be blinded and would still have to fight to survive! These are the bravest people in the world!
vanessao86 (July 21, 2008 at 8:51 pm)
Tacey is an AMAZING GIRL! i just spent 5 days with her and she's an intellectual, talented, loving girl. I'm so happy to see this on here, her story is an inspiration...
Khanalee (April 24, 2008 at 8:44 pm)
Tacey, my farrier, Bob, today told me about you. His sister is a friend of yours, and he told me all about what a great little rider you are. He also told me about maybe you getting a horse? I hope we can see videos of your new equestrian adventures. Best wishes, kb in TX
principesse (December 26, 2007 at 4:30 pm)
She's beautiful and so incredibly strong. I wish you all all the very best.
uwish444555 (October 4, 2007 at 2:03 am)
lol hey tacey its emily!!! ya ive know tacey since she was born and i love her to death and so ya shes amazing and when times get hard all i think about is tacey and what she is going through I LOVE YOU TACEY
salmanahmd (September 10, 2007 at 11:52 am)
Tacey is such a beautiful lil girl... i wish her all the best in life...- Salman Ahmed, Pakistan (unilat RB survivor at aged 2 in 1980)
kelsterx (July 30, 2007 at 4:47 am)
my 16 mo. old has bilat RB. had r eye enuc. 10 wks ago. it is truely amazing hoe reziliant these kids are. good luck to all of u. we have done chemo and various tx and r trying to save l eye.--God bless you kw and babyc
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