When Kristen Stewart turned seventy-four last year, she started having problems with her eyes, feeling especially dry and1.
"I was simply 2 a terrible experience," Ms. Stewart said at her home in Toronto. "I felt so helpless and 3 because the quality of my life was affected. "
Ms. Stewart talked to some friends who had similar4 and discovered that they were largely suffering 5. "Nobody chooses to talk about it because it seems so insignificant," she said. "But more and more are suffering and lives are being compromised. "
6, Ms. Stewart learned about plans for an 7 research program at Tel Aviv University in Israel. The research team included Canadian doctor Allan Slomovic, who has done 8 work on eye care using stem cells. Seeing 9 hope, Ms. Stewart began raising money for the project with a friend, Toronto businessman Meyer Zeifman. So far she has 10 $110,000 with another $40,000 expected.
"I'm trying to get more and more people to understand that there are 11," said Ms. Stewart, an experienced nurse who is still working as a personal trainer after 12. "I say there is no old age, there is only neglect. Don't stand 13, do something about it. "
Ms. Stewart 14 that she was hoping to raise more money for the research project. "I just want to bring 15 into people's eyes and this is just the beginning. There is still a long way to go. "
