DeLeon vs. Diabetes . DeLeon vs. Diabetes Former Air Force member fights battle against disease story by Tech. Jim Brabenec and Lance Cheung, photos by Tech.
Some people say they know their jobs so well that they can do it with their eyes closed.
Miguel DeLeon Jr. believed he could do that. But he learned differently. And because he had uncorrectable vision and was legally blind, he was medically retired from the Air Force in February, after 21 years of service. And even though I didn't want to go, I accepted it. DeLeon spent his last 10 years in the Air Force fighting the disease.