Houston boy born with disfigured eye moves family to tears after eye transformation
An 11-year-old boy from Houston was born with a disfigured eye and, with the help of a local optometrist, he's found a way for both eyes to look the same.
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Search 567,859+ verified resources for food, healthcare, and housing — all 50 states, DC, and US territories. Free. A practical guide for The Woodlands: pantries, SNAP, WIC, the 211 referral line, and how to use the free Feed America directory at feedam.org.
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Houston boy born with disfigured eye moves family to tears after eye transformation
An 11-year-old boy from Houston was born with a disfigured eye and, with the help of a local optometrist, he's found a way for both eyes to look the same.
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