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Delano Senior Overcomes Odds To Continue Sport She Loves After Losing Vision In One Eye
"Kind of the first thing I thought of was, 'Am I going to be able to do sports,' and then, 'Am I going to be able to dive,'" Avery said.
October 29, 2022
Last season, Delano senior Avery Lommel finished eighth in the state diving meet. Then an off-season accident - Nerf Wars crossfire - robbed the diver and gymnast of sight in her right eye.
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Her doctors were optimistic at first but they found that Avery's retina was severely damaged. The diver was likely never to get her vision back in her right eye.
"Kind of the first thing I thought of was, 'Am I going to be able to do sports,' and then, 'Am I going to be able to dive,'" Avery said. "I mean, it was really sad, and I've tried to be as positive as I can. I'm really happy about where I am right now."
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