**Richmond Hill Boy Receives Unique Prosthetic Eye** Logan Dorna, an eight-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ontario, has a new prosthetic eye that reflects his love for the Toronto Blue Jays. Logan lost his left eye to retinoblastoma when he was just eight months old. His latest prosthetic eye resembles a Blue Jays baseball, a design that brings him joy and motivation. Logan's mother, Taline Dorna, a school teacher, explained the decision to create a "fun eye." She said, "When we went to get his new eye for this year, we asked our ocularist if he could have a fun eye, something that can make him feel good about himself, more motivated, and he really wanted one." In addition to being a dedicated Blue Jays fan, Logan plays baseball as an outfielder for the Cardinals at the Richmond Hill Phoenix Baseball Club. Taline noted, "We thought, ‘You know what? It’s something that he can wear for good luck at his baseball games.’" Logan received the new eye just in time for the playoffs. Taline shared, "He picked it up on Friday and he was so excited about this. It made him feel really special wearing it as well. Maybe it’ll bring some extra luck to the Jays." Logan's family enjoys watching games together, especially with his grandfather, who is also a big fan. Taline mentioned, "We try to go to my parents, and he’ll watch it with my dad. My parents are in Scarborough." All of Logan's medical care has been provided at SickKids Hospital in Toronto. Taline explained that Logan receives a new prosthetic eye every two years until he turns 18, after which he will need a new one every eight to ten years. Logan plans to wear his Blue Jays-themed eye to school on Wednesday for a special Jays day event. Taline described the eye, saying, "It looks like literally a baseball, and then the Blue Jays logo is at the very top, so it’s kind of hidden under his eyelid. It was really good timing given the playoffs." Logan also has a standard prosthetic eye that he wears most of the time. Taline emphasized the importance of Logan feeling comfortable with his differences. She stated, "We don’t want to hide this and create any kind of social stigma about it. He’s a patient ambassador for SickKids. We just want to continue encouraging him and making him feel good about his difference, that his difference is a strength." The new eye features a gold iris, making it a striking addition to Logan's appearance. Taline added, "He would like to wear it every day, and we would totally encourage whatever he wants. He really does feel comfortable about it because he really does feel like it’s a talking point with people." Logan's story highlights the importance of embracing individuality and finding joy in unique experiences, especially during significant moments like the baseball playoffs.
Richmond Hill Boy Receives Unique Prosthetic Eye

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