Catching waves without sight

"The best wave of your life is still out there." 11/2/17 Surfing in the Dark Aitor Francesena is a legend in the Spanish surfing scene. At 14, he lost sight in his right eye to congenital glaucoma. Years later, a surfing accident cost him his vision in his left eye, leaving him completely blind. Still, Francesena continues to ride the tides, depending on his sense of hearing to judge the size of the waves. Now, he's giving back by organizing surf clinics for those with disabilities. How Virtual Reality Helps Surgery Patients in Rural Mexico Traditional medicine can be hard to come by in some of Mexico's rural, mountainous communities. So every year, Dr. José Luis Mosso Vazquez travels to these remote areas to provide free healthcare, but with limited and costly surgical tools, he explores the use of an unusual form of anesthesia—a VR headset. This Great Big Story was made in partnership with Huawei. God Save the Queen('s Rehearsal Double) Every televised appearance Queen Elizabeth II makes is a carefully orchestrated operation, meticulously prepped for and rehearsed in advance. But while the queen herself only appears during the main shindig, a lot of planning needs to be conducted around her presence. Enter Ella Slack: professional stand-in queen. Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list