Light of Mine

This movie does a fine job of capturing the emotional impact Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) has on both the individual affected and their loved one(s). Having a teenage son who lost his sight to LHON just one year ago, the feelings are still raw. The way in which the wife supports her husband and encourages him mirrors precisely how a loved one should respond in this situation. She does not become overly protective, nor is she insensitive to his loss. She balances sensitivity and encouragement equally. This film captures the grieving process realistically as well as portrays the essential need to cope with the loss in a healthy way so that one can continue to live life to the fullest. Though Owen's future is not revealed, the movie leaves you with the sense that LHON will not rob Owen of joy.