Overview
- Ray Clements, 53, was diagnosed with the rare eye condition LHON after sudden vision loss and is now registered blind.
- He has remained clean since February 17, 2022, following a brief relapse, after previously drinking two to four litres of vodka a day and using cocaine.
- He competes for Great Britain in blind baseball, earning bronze and silver medals and becoming the only Englishman reported to hit a home run in the sport.
- He is launching Finding the Solution, a sight-loss non-profit aiming to bring goalball into mainstream schools.
- His guide dog, Garson, supports his daily independence, and the charity Guide Dogs is urging volunteers to help create more partnerships like theirs.