A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See
by Robert Kurson
Review:
Blinded at age three, Mike May lived a life much more fulfilling than any sighted person I know. At the age of 46, an ophthalmologist told him a new stem-cell and cornea transplant could restore his vision. There were many risks with this surgery: the restoration of sight might only be temporary and the immunosuppressive drug was highly toxic and could cause serious illness. This true story is so poetically written, it reads more like fiction. Mike May was a risk taker, adventurous man who dared to see in a world that he already lived a very fulfilling life. I loved travelling through one man's struggle with a life changing decision and the scientific explanations throughout the book. By far, this is one of the best non-fiction pieces I have read in a long time.
