Blind Boy Who Can use Vision like Dolphin – Ben Underwood

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Ben Underwood lost his sight on age 3 because of a cancer called retinoblastoma. But he could do activities like normal sight people such as played baseball, jogging, karate, danced, rode a bike, etc. He trained himself to make clicking noises with his tongue and listening to the sound waves he created. This method called echolocation. His ability can be found on animals like dolphins and bats, but very rarely found on human.


He became famous when his story appeared to the public in The Bee in May 2006. Then he made inspirational speeches from Britain to Japan and attended Oprah Winfrey Show. But, this amazing boy had to surrender because of tumor in his sinus cavity. Ben Underwood died on age 17 at home with his loving family surround him.