A blind Sacramento teen, whose talents turned him into a worldwide phenomenon, died Monday morning from the cancer that robbed him of his vision. Ben Underwood was 16.
Ben gained national and world attention after he learned to "see with sound," but his family is celebrating his life and the happiness he brought to those around him.
Ben's room still has his favorite things -- his Nintendo Wii, his music -- and it's hard to believe he couldn't see at all, at least in the way we do. From skating to his bull's-eye pillow-fight skills to his knack for video games, Ben used his other senses to see.
Since he was six years old, Ben "clicked" with his mouth, allowing him to see the world around him with a form of human echolocation. Ben could easily navigate the world around him by listening for the echos of his clicks.
X= Saw Fam On Oprah About 4 yrs ago...And Was Amazed.
RIP Ben. Now You Can Really Enjoy Life.
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