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Self-positivity: I lost eyesight, but not my vision

Eric Ngondi, who lost both eyes in two separate incidents.(Courtesy)

If you meet Eric Ngondi, you will be struck by his positive attitude despite everything he has been through. He lost both eyes in two completely unrelated incidents, with the second incident leaving him completely blind.

On the morning of December 5, 2009, he and eight of his friends went hiking in Ngong hills. There were many other people on the same path, so they were not worried about their safety. But soon, things went awry.

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