Legally Blind Man Buys Corvette

We don't always write stories when Average Joes buy Chevrolet Corvettes, but Mike Schickerowski from Benalto, Alberta, isn't average, so we'll make an exception.

Schickerowski was born with nystagmus, a condition that, according to the American Optometric Association, causes the eyes to make repetitive, uncontrolled movements, which had rendered Schickerowski legally blind since birth. "It basically involves involuntary movement of your eyes," he told Global News. "If you've ever taken a photo with your camera and moved it slightly or the object moved and it's a blur, it's the exact same. My brain would never interpret the image as a steady picture-it was always a blur."

A couple of years ago, however, Schickerowski signed up for an experimental surgery that would supposedly restore his vision and, as you might've already surmised, it was successful. (For any Canadians tempted to hop on their healthcare high horse right now, the procedure was done in California.)

Like a baby hearing its mother's voice via hearing aid for the first time and subsequently attending a rock concert, Schickerowski got his driver's license at the age of 44 (passing the test on his first try, no less) and bought himself a bright yellow C7 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, as he puts it, "sight unseen." The Grand Sport pairs the body, suspension, and aero parts from the Z06 with the naturally aspirated LT1 from the regular Stingray, and it's rightfully considered the sweet spot of the C7 Corvette lineup.

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Source: Chris Tsui - The I Drive

Posted 7/31/20