Eyes are our tools for seeing the world. But what happens if one or both of these eyes disappear? What happens if you don't even realize that the vision you have is going away? That's what happened to me. It isn't what is me, its what happened. I am more than losing my vision. Emily Pickett is a junior at USF studying communications with a minor in history. She is a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and holds a position as Director of Chapter Activities where she plans all sisterhood activities. Emily is also an intern as an event coordinator at Confetti Events. She also serves as an academic skills tutor for homeless kids at a nonprofit organization called Starting Right, Now. At age 5, Emily was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma and, after undergoing treatment, is a cancer survivor. With the support of her high school volleyball team, Emily and her team donated over $18,000 to Dig Pink by the time she was 18. Being a cancer survivor hasn't stopped Emily from pursuing her dreams, it has given her a purpose. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx