I suddenly went blind 2,000 miles from home – alone, penniless and confused
- Posted on February 25, 2026
- By The Guardian
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I suddenly went blind 2,000 miles from home – alone, penniless and confused

In 1990, Gary Williamson was 18, backpacking in Europe, when his vision began to fail. It was the start of a perilous journey