He is still able to help people : Tequesta mom meets family of cornea transplant donor Share Updated: 8:53 PM EDT Apr 7, 2021 He is still able to help people : Tequesta mom meets family of cornea transplant donor Share Updated: 8:53 PM EDT Apr 7, 2021
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Show Transcript I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THE RECIPIENT OF TRAY’S CORNEA, KELLY BENNETT. REPORTER: IN TRUE PANDEMIC STYLE, IT WASN’T THE MEETING THIS FAMILY FROM TEXAS AND THIS LOCAL MOM EXPECTED AND IF BOTH HAD THEIR CHOICE, NEVER REALLY WANTED. IT STARTS WITH KELLY BENNETT, SHE CONTRACTED A VERY RARE EYE CONDITION. IT’S CALLED ACANTHAMOEBA KERATITIS. IT’S ACTUALLY A SINGLE CELL AMOEBA THAT GETS IN THE EYE AND ATTACKS THE CORNEA. REPORTER: IT LIVES IN FRESH WATER, EVEN TAP WATER, KELLY DOESN’T KNOW HOW SHE GOT IT BUT SHE DID, LEAVING HER LIKE THIS. IT WAS VERY SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. THEN THE MEDICATION THAT THEY GIVE YOU IS VERY TOXIC TO YOUR EYE, SO YOU HAVE T
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