By Lebanon PA News |
Apr 18, 2024
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Resolution 349, sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), designating April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution was presented on behalf of 20-year-old Gracyn Smith of Lebanon County, a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University, who was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of 5.Rep. John Schlegel, the sponsor of the legislation, expressed his personal connection to Gracyn, stating, "I have known Gracyn for a couple of years and had the privilege of...