Kathy Bleitz suffers from Stargardt disease and became legally blind at 11. With the help of specialized glasses, however, she's been able to see a baby for a first time in her life--and it's her newborn son.

"For the first baby that I get to actually look at being my own is very overwhelming," said Kathy in a YouTube video. "Even to look at my husband -- looking at him was such a good feeling."

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Stargardt disease is a form of macular degeneration. It causes vision to gradually deteriorate and may lead to complete vision loss.

Bleitz isn't completely blind but a blind spot has been developing in the center of her vision. Wearing glasses from eSight Eyewear, the 29 year-old mom looked at her newborn son as she held him.

This company based in Canada makes specialized glasses that allow the legally blind to see. The glasses combine camera and display technology, and brings enhanced real-time video for people legally blind and those almost blind.

Kathy received the eSight glasses from the company's fundraising program. The handy gift for the legally blind costs $15,000.

The eSight fundraising program reaches out to donors by featuring unique stories of people. These stories include those of soldiers injured in accidents; a pastor waiting for his miracle gift and expectant mothers who want to see their children just like Kathy.

Kathy's sister, Yvonne Felix, recently started a fundraising project.

"#MakeBlindnessHistory is a project for blind people, by blind people," says Yvonne. "I work with #MakeBlindnessHistory because it is a cause that can truly change the world for the blind."

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