by Michael Tercha, "Blind Devotion"
9th place picture story, Hearst 1999-2000
Two rare eye diseases and the eventual onset of blindness took a toll on Suzie Wolfe, ruining a marriage, and for a time, breaking her heart. But, in time, the mother found solace in caring for her children. She now accepts her fate and lets her daily routine and strength of family guide her through life.

See Eric Zamora's entry, "Working through it."