Ben Underwood
Ben lost both his eyes to cancer at the age of 3, but with his mom Aquanetta’s relentless encouragement and Ben’s reckless hope, he developed his own form of Echolocation and learned to “see” again.
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Ben’s Life
1992 – 2009
Diagnosed with retinal cancer at the age of two, Ben Underwood had his eyes removed at the age of three. He was able to detect the location of objects by making frequent clicking noises with his tongue.
He used it to accomplish such feats as running, playing basketball, riding a bicycle, rollerblading, playing football, and skateboarding More Info
Ben Underwood Foundation
Ben’s Dream
Ben believed that stories could change lives. Here are a collection of stories to motivate and bring hope.
Reckless Hope
Ben’s Charity
Ben’s legacy lives on with Reckless Hope. A charity formed in honor of Ben’s amazing life.
Aquanetta Gordon
Ben’s Mom
She raised 5 kids as a singel mom. Lost one to cancer and another to gun violence. This is her story.
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Video – About Echolocation – Oprah 2006
Seeing Without Eyes
Ben developed a clicking sound which bounced off objects allowing him to see without eyes. It’s called echolocation. He used it to do amazing things that blind people don’t normally do, but he was determined to live his life fully.
Never Give UP
Ben traveled around the country speaking to young people and encouraging them to never give up. Even though problems will come and we will have obsticles, never lose faith that you CAN DO IT!
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08 Sep 2017
Book about Ben’s Life
Written by Ben’s mom, Echoes of an Angel is the story of Ben’s amazing life and his moms journey that got him there.
08 Sep 2017
Reckless Hope
Ben had a type of reckless hope that defied logic. He was able to do almost anything he set his mind to..
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Watching Ben’s video has changed my life. I am so inspired now.
So sorry to hear that Ben died. Much love to his mom.