In focus: Anchorage 6th grader sees clearly for the first time thanks to new tech, community support

Imagine the whole world around you is a blur. That was reality for an Anchorage sixth grader who is now seeing clearly.
Rennick Heatwole, now 12, was born with an underdeveloped optic nerve. It’s a condition glasses and contacts can’t fix. He can’t see anything clearly unless it’s inches from his face, but that doesn’t stop him from playing football and soccer.
“I really just see the blob coming down and stick my hands out,” Rennick said, explaining how