Freddy Petrone
Four years ago, Freddy Petrone spent his birthday at the driving range at Cape Neddick Country Club, and when he placed a ball on the tee and took a swing, it disappeared immediately.
He lost sight of every ball that came off his club, and he knew in his gut something was terribly wrong.
Petrone, a daily drinker, relied on alcohol to cope with his diagnosis, and his heavy drinking kept him from enjoying what little vision he had left.