John Hill– a 43-year-old Springfield resident–lost his eyesight three years ago.
Hill became completely blind in his left eye and developed a limited vision in his right after doctors diagnosed him with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES).
Despite his condition, Hill hasn’t let blindness stop him from trying new things.
This month, Hill competed in the Illinois Target Archery Association (ITAA) competition and took home a state title in his division. He also set a new state record for a visually impaired archer.
On August 29, he’ll compete in the inaugural Chicago Para-Archery Championship, his first national classification event.
Hill became serious about archery last year through a program from the Educational Center for the Visually Impaired (ECVI), the same organization that helped Hill regain his independence when he first got out of the hospital.
Read more of this great article on John here.