When people ask, “Is A Race Against Blindness legit?” one of the most reliable ways to answer that question is simple: look at who has covered our work — and why.
Independent media outlets don’t publish stories lightly. Local and national journalists verify facts, interview sources, and decide whether something is truly newsworthy before sharing it with their audiences. Over the past few years, A Race Against Blindness has been featured by a wide range of respected media organizations — not because we asked them to promote us, but because our mission, our family’s story, and our impact resonated.
Below is a sampling of independent, third-party media coverage that anyone can explore to better understand who we are and the work we’re doing.
National & Syndicated Coverage
Our story has reached a national audience through widely trusted outlets:
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Good Morning America featured our family’s journey and the urgency behind preserving vision for children facing blindness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21jPg2_8JTk -
MSN Health News published a syndicated article highlighting the grassroots effort to fund a sight-saving clinical trial:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/valley-familys-race-against-blindness-reaches-major-milestone/vi-AA1Ux6Um
These stories were independently reported and shared with national audiences, offering outside validation of our mission and transparency.
Local Television & News Coverage
Local journalists have followed our work closely, often returning to share updates as our impact has grown:
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ABC15 Arizona — Little boy racing to see all he can before losing sight
https://www.abc15.com/news/uplifting-arizona/little-boy-racing-to-see-all-he-can-before-losing-sight -
12News — How one local family is racing to fight blindness
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/one-local-family-racing-to-fight-blindness/75-1e47c8ff-ab50-4dcf-a8b0-cb4130ba8bcb -
12News (Follow-Up) — Valley parents take son on “Summer of Sites” tour
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/valley-parents-take-son-with-genetic-disorder-that-will-cause-blindness-on-summer-of-sites-tour/75-284e8f71-4df5-49e8-bcca-bb4b83e0c4fa -
FOX10 Phoenix — Coverage of community-driven fundraising for vision research
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/race-against-blindness-classmates-raise-10k-for-retinitis-pigmentosa-research -
FOX10 Phoenix — Family and friends raise millions for clinical trial
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/family-friends-work-raise-millions-10-year-olds-retinitis-pigmentosa-clinical-trial -
FOX10 Phoenix — Phoenix area family in a race against blindness
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KIRO7 (Seattle) — Your Voices: A Race Against Blindness
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/your-voices-race-against-blindness/TKGOZOPC65CVDHXPFC42EKATA4/
Local coverage matters because these reporters meet families face-to-face, confirm details, and follow stories over time — not just once.
Clinical, Research & Medical Media
Our grantmaking and clinical trial support have also been covered by respected medical and research publications:
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Ophthalmology Times — Coverage of a $2M grant supporting a planned clinical trial
https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/a-race-against-blindness-grants-additional-2m-supporting-planned-clinical-trial -
Modern Retina — Reporting on grants supporting retinal disease research
https://www.modernretina.com/view/axovia-therapeutics-receives-grant-from-a-race-against-blindness -
Yahoo Finance — Independent financial news coverage of a $1M research grant
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/a-race-against-blindness-grants-1m-supporting-axovia-therapeutics-planned-clinical-trial-190000398.html
Medical publications operate under strict editorial standards — coverage here reflects credibility within the scientific and clinical communities.
Community, Lifestyle & Partner Media
Our fundraising model has also been covered by reputable third-party outlets in the automotive, outdoor, and lifestyle space — all independently owned and editorially controlled:
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OVR Magazine — Fundraising campaigns supporting blindness research
https://www.ovrmag.com/charity-raffle-offers-choice-between-custom-toyota-tundra-and-lexus-gx-550-to-fund-blindness-research/ -
Autoevolution — Feature linking a Lexus GX build to A Race Against Blindness
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/accessorized-lexus-gx-overtrail-on-35s-looks-like-a-nori-blend-of-overlanding-and-luxury-225978.html -
Expedition Portal — Partner coverage of overland builds supporting our mission
https://expeditionportal.com/rago-fabrication-partners-with-a-race-against-blindness-for-land-cruiser-build/ -
VoyagePhoenix — In-depth interview with our founders
https://voyagephoenix.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-dr-steve-and-kristina-johnston/
These outlets choose stories based on relevance and authenticity — not paid placement.
Why This Matters
Anyone can claim legitimacy. Independent media coverage has to be earned.
Journalists verify facts. Editors ask questions. Medical publications scrutinize data. Local reporters follow up. When dozens of independent outlets — across news, medicine, finance, and community media — all tell consistent stories, that credibility compounds.
If you’re researching A Race Against Blindness and wondering whether we’re legitimate, we encourage you to do exactly what journalists do:
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Read the coverage
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Watch the interviews
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Follow the grant announcements
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Decide for yourself
Transparency isn’t something we say — it’s something others confirm.
Still have questions?
This article is part of our ongoing series answering one of the most common questions we see online:
“Is A Race Against Blindness legit?”
Each article explores a different aspect of our organization — from transparency and compliance to community experiences and independent verification.
👉 Read the full series here:
Trust, Transparency, and Our Mission: Is A Race Against Blindness Legit?
