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buzzz worthy. . . A CHILD IS BORN WITHOUT EYES,  AND PARENTS SEE GOD'S GIFTS Lacey Buchanan's 'Through the Eyes of Hope' Debuts January 10, 2017 LAKE MARY,  Fla. – Nov. 1, 2016 – From  a combined birth defect so rare only 50 other cases exist in the world, Christian Buchanan was born without eyes.   Now, in  her new book,  Through the Eyes of Hope , Christian’s mom, Lacey Buchanan, tells the gripping story of how God helped two parents see the worst circumstances radiate with glory. “When we choose to love others despite their differences, we glorify God in His creation,” Lacey says. “Instead of hearing people say, ‘I’m sorry,’ as if Christian had died, I want to hear, ‘Congratulations! Christian is learning to survive and thrive in this world.’” Married to her childhood sweetheart at 21, and pregnant at 23, Lacey was a joyful expectant mom. Working in rural Tennessee, she also was about to start her first year of law school in Na...