At age eight, Elexis "Lex" Gillette, learned he would never see again.
In high school, Lex met Coach Brian Whitmer and was introduced to a life-c.
With the encouragement and support of a dynamic and resolute mother who was deteremined for her son to function independently in the sighted world, Lex attended public schools in Raleigh, NC.
Little did he know the devastating news was the beginning of a fascinating adventure that would lead him to athletic competitions all over the world.
At age eight, Elexis "Lex" Gillette, learned he would never see again