Man Born Completely Blind Overcomes Obstacles To Become Professional Surfer
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Derek Rabelo, born with congenital glaucoma and completely blind from birth, became a professional surfer at age 34 by developing a technique that relies on listening to the ocean, hearing the different sounds each part of a wave makes, and feeling wave dynamics through touch to navigate the water.
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