1 . Three of Lemay and Pelletier’s four kids have been diagnosed (诊断) with retinitis pigmentosa (视网膜色素变性). It is a rare genetic condition that will ________ lead to a decline or total loss of________over time. “There is currently no________for the disease. We are completely ________ of how fast it’s going to progress or worsen, but we ________ them to be completely blind by mid-life, ” says Lemay.

The couple was ________ by doctors to fill the kids with “visual memories” from books. However, they decided to let the kids feel the ________ world in person. Keeping such an aim in mind, the couple ________a plan to travel around the world. While visual experiences remain a primary ________ , the journey has become more about________the kids to “something different” and ________ them with pleasant and unforgettable experiences. ________witnessing beautiful sights, the couple also hope the experiences will help the kids put their energy into the ________ things,not the disease, and develop some useful life skills.

Though the family plans to end their________ next March, they say they’re trying not to think that far ahead. Actually, the ________ to live in the moment is one of the key things they’ve learned over the past few months.