He is now 46 and seeing with the curiosity and newness of a child. I have never thought about getting my sight back. However, I also never turn down an opportunity to learn and to meet challenges. I couldn't ignore a 50-50 chance to gain some vision and it happened, on March 7, 2000. This type of operation may work only for a small percentage of other blind people.
Life is very full without seeing.
But, if the opportunity comes along for you, check it out too. There is a shortage in the availability of eye tissue and other organs. An acquaintance recently had his stem cell and cornea transplants cancelled at the last minute because of this. Contact the Living Bank or Tissue Bank International for more information on becoming a donor. Michael May has successfully undergone, we've set up these links to provide the additional information.