What happened to Anthony Ferraro?

Ferraro was born blind due to a genetic condition called Leber congenital amaurosis, or LCA. Until seventh grade, he traveled from his home on the New Jersey shore to Philadelphia—a journey of about 75 miles one way, every day—to attend St.

How long has Anthony Ferraro been blind?

Born with an inherited eye disorder, Anthony Ferraro has been blind most of his life. He still won 122 high school wrestling matches against sighted opponents in his bid for a New Jersey state wrestling championship.

What happened to Oliver Ferraro?

Ferraro was a two-time District champion and 100-match winner at St. John Vianney. On Aug. 28, 2015, Oliver died at 27 years old of a drug overdose, according to Anthony.

Where is Anthony Ferraro from?

In seventh grade, Anthony transitioned to his local elementary school and started wrestling. He attended St. John Vainney High School, in Holmdel, NJ where he excelled in wrestling for four years.

How did Anthony S Ferraro lose his eyesight?

Anthony Ferraro comes from a large family: His mother is the second oldest of 13, Anthony himself is the youngest of five, and he has 60 cousins. He is the only one of the bunch who was born blind from Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), but his cousins didn’t treat him any different growing up.

How did Anthony Ferraro meet his wife?

Kelly Anne Ferraro met her future husband in 2017, hanging out with mutual friends at the Jersey shore. Kelly knew Anthony was blind — but soon learned there was much more to him.