Meet the Moms

A mother and son. The son is in a graduation cap and gown
A mother and son. The son is in a graduation cap and gown
A closeup picture of a brother and sister wearing sunglasses
A closeup picture of a brother and sister wearing sunglasses
A family picture of the father, mother and two sons
A family picture of the father, mother and two sons

Lisa Pleasants

Suzi Ford

Jenna Ezell Raulerson

Driven by her son's early diagnosis of x-linked juvenile retinoschisis, Lisa serves as Executive Director and Founding member. Learn more...

Suzi's family has been living with generations of x-linked choroideremia and is inspired by gene therapy clinical trials. Learn more...

Jenna's son's diagnosis led her to start her own annual fundraising campaign - The See Like Mav Golf Tournament. She is a true warrior for the Moms for Sight cause! Learn more...

A family picture with grandparents, parents and children
A family picture with grandparents, parents and children

Judy Ludlam

Judy has two sons and a grandson with x-linked juvenile retinoschisis. Diagnosed in the sixties, she and her husband faced it alone, two sons with a blinding disability and a daughter who could pass it on. Learn more...

A mother with her two daughters
A mother with her two daughters

Sue Townsend

Sue’s two daughters lost most of their vision from LCA by age 20, but went on to build successful careers and full lives. Genetic testing gave their family answers and a renewed drive to fund research. Learn more...

Two women smiling below the Blind Canvas Project logo in a black and white portrait.
Two women smiling below the Blind Canvas Project logo in a black and white portrait.

April Lufriu

April, Mrs. World 2012, has spent 20 years fighting Retinitis Pigmentosa, the blinding disease affecting her two children and sister, while raising funds for a cure. Learn more...