By: Kristina Johnston
Over the past few years, through A Race Against Blindness, I've had the privilege of meeting some incredible fathers. "Incredible" actually feels like an understatement.
Fathers who spend their days working, researching, advocating, fixing, coaching, encouraging, and carrying responsibilities most people never see. Fathers who navigate diagnoses, uncertainty, appointments, and setbacks while continuing to show up for their families every single day.
And while dads don't always receive the same recognition, their impact is impossible to miss.
I've seen it firsthand.
I've watched Luke's dad spend years fighting alongside me for our son, and I've met countless fathers in this community doing the same for their own families. Many do it quietly, without recognition or attention, simply because that's what love requires.
This Father's Day, I wanted to do something small.
Not a fundraiser. Just a thank you.
I've put together a Father's Day gift basket filled with some of my favorite finds, including a YETI cooler, camping chair, coffee, grilling tools, and a few other things I thought a dad might genuinely enjoy. If the winner prefers, they can also choose a $500 gift card to Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, Bass Pro Shops, or Scheels instead.
Anyone is welcome to enter—whether it's for yourself or for a father, husband, grandfather, son, brother, or father figure in your life.
There will also be a space to tell us about a dad who inspires you.
After reading hundreds of responses during our Mother's Day giveaway, I can honestly say those stories became my favorite part of the entire experience. I'd love to hear about the dads, too. Please share!
We'll keep this open through June 21 at 11:59 PM MST.
More than anything, I just want to say thank you to the dads who keep showing up, keep carrying the load, and keep loving their families through every season.
You matter, and we appreciate you.
With love and so much gratitude,
Kristina, Luke & Tyler's Mum
PS. As a small extra thank you, we’re also offering 10 free entries into any of our active fundraisers using code FATHER10 at checkout. Valid thru 6/21/26. 💛
35 comments
They say that any man can be a Father, but that it takes a special man to be called a Dad, it astounds meat the age of 70 to see how my two sons are just that D.A.Ds,,, Hallelujah I’ve done something right raising them on my own!! Proud Mama here!
My father passed away 12 years ago. He was the greatest. My most memorable thing is when my mother passed away from cancer. He took care of her at home till she passed away. He did everything possible to take care of her. If you know what it is like to go through. You can imagine all the things he had to do to take care of her. I will never forget it. He was the perfect gentleman. No matter if he was just going to buy milk. He was always nicely dressed.
I was born in the late 60s when most of the fathers didn’t have a whole lot to do you know the mothers did most of the stuff, but as I got older and had kids and grandkids, my father has been so wonderful to us he shows up for everything and he’s always there for us anytime we need him.
Love this man, he keeps showing up for his family over & over again and loving to do it. Such a wonderful example:-)