Music legend Elton Johnhas opened up about a devastating health challenge, revealing he has lost his sight due to complications from a serious infection.
The 77-year-old shared this emotional update while performing at a charity event for The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical.
This unexpected disclosure has deeply moved his fans and admirers worldwide.
Speaking to the audience, John said, “As some of you may know, I have had issues, and now I have lost my sight.”
The shocking announcement comes days after he revealed losing eyesight in his right eye.
During the Sunday night gala, Sir Elton John addressed the audience, revealing, “As some of you may know, I have had issues, and now I have lost my sight.
I haven’t been able to see the performance, but I have enjoyed listening to it,” as reported by the BBC.
Sir Elton John even credited his husband, David Furnish, who was also at the event, for standing strong as a pillar and helping him navigate the ordeal.
“To my husband, who’s been my rock, because I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews, as you know, I’ve lost my eyesight, so it’s hard for me to see them, but I love to hear them,” John continued. “And, boy, it sounded good tonight! OK! Thank you for coming!”
However, Johnreassured fans that he was undergoing treatment to improve his vision.
The Sacrifice singer is married to Canadian filmmaker David Furnish. The couple tied the knot in 2014, after being together for 31 years. Furnish, who co-directed the documentary Elton John: Never Too Late with R.J.
Awuku family’s saga is truly extraordinary: a tale of four robust brothers who inexplicably lost their vision right after their sixth birthdays.
This family of six, which includes four men and their father, now faces the profound challenge of blindness. The father, who survived a gunshot wound to one eye, manages with only partial vision.
David Awuku, the eldest brother, recounted their harrowing experience during an interview with Kofi TV. He described how he and his siblings were struck by the loss of their sight under mysterious and unsettling circumstances.
“In 2017, my father got shot in one of his eyes. My mother, who was taking care of the home at that time too, passed away. We weren’t born blind. We were all able to see perfectly well until we turned 6 years old,” he disclosed.
Emmanuel, one of the brothers, gave a detailed account of how their father, who was the breadwinner of the home, got shot.
“Our parents were the ones taking care of us because we were very incapable. They used to burn and sell charcoal. One evening, at around 8 pm, they went to check on a batch of charcoal they were burning, and we waited for them to return, but to no avail. We waited till morning, and there was still no trace of them.”
Narrating further, he said, “We decided to go to the farm to check what happened to them, and on our way, we met a certain man who asked us to return.
He told us that while my parents were burning the charcoal that evening, someone shot my father in the eye and he was rushed to the hospital. Till now, we don’t have the slightest idea of who shot our dad.
“Now he is getting weaker by the day, His energy level has dropped, although he keeps going to work. He isn’t as strong as before. We went from hospital to hospital, yet the doctors couldn’t tell what exactly was wrong with our sight.”
They also recounted an interesting moment when they went for checks at theOkomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, andthe specialist informed them that their eyes were far healthier than his.
“There was this instance when we went to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for checks, and after a thorough check of our situation, the specialist who attended to us told us that we had healthier eyes than him. He detected that our eyes were more perfect than his.
“He also said he wouldn’t be able to prescribe any drugs for us because there was nothing wrong with our sight,” Joshua said.
Expressing his sentiments about their condition, Joshua added,
“It’s sad when our friends are going to work to cater for their families, and we can’t do much to support ours. Even what to eat is a problem sometimes.
Asked if they have tried different approaches to ascertaining the cause of their plight, including resorting to shrines, the eldest son said, “It’s something we have been considering, but we haven’t taken a step yet.”
In addition to the four blind brothers, their youngest sibling, Blessing, also lost her vision after turning 10.
Blessing shared that before becoming fully blind, she had been able to see from morning until 6 p.m.
A 67-year-old Ghanaian man, who had reportedly been blind for 22 years and living as a beggar on the streets, experienced a miraculous healing at an Easter Sunday service hosted by The Church of Pentecost in Kasoa.
The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, had attended the convention seeking divine intervention.
The church, known for its healing services, witnessed the remarkable moment when the man regained his sight, causing a stir among attendees. The news of his healing quickly spread, with many celebrating the supposed miracle.
In a recent development, the Ghana Police Service is said to have arrested a Ghanaian man for allegedly misleading attendees at the convention.
It is reported that he deceived the church and attendees by pretending to be blind and then falsely claiming to have regained his sight during the service.
The incident has sparked a debate about the authenticity of miracles and the need for caution in verifying such claims.
The Church of Pentecost has not commented on the arrest or the incident, but sources indicate that they had promised to provide housing and support to the man who had genuinely been blind, as he and his family were reportedly homeless.
The Ghana Police have arrested this man for misleading attendees at an Easter Convention hosted by The Church of Pentecost in Kasoa by falsely claiming he was a blind man who had received healing at the church convention. https://t.co/MbkTkBYxRs
The Awuku family, residing in Goaso within the Ahafo Region, is grappling with a mysterious eye ailment that has afflicted several of its members.
Among the ten family members, which includes their parents, five males have lost their sight, while one of the three females is displaying symptoms of the same affliction.
In an interview with Kofi Adoma Nwanwani on his Kofi TV channel, the family revealed that none of the five male children were born blind. Rather, the symptoms began to manifest when each of them reached four months of age. These symptoms involve eye tremors and blurred vision, particularly in the evenings.
The family’s plight is exacerbated by financial difficulties, as they lack a source of income. Their mother, who used to be the family’s sole breadwinner, passed away from a stroke in 2021, and their father suffered a gunshot injury to his eye. Consequently, none of them are gainfully employed, making life extremely challenging.
Securing even one meal a day has become a daunting task, and they also face challenges in maintaining healthy relationships with women.
Joshua Awuku mentioned that, with assistance from the public, he could establish an Information Center in his community to generate income and provide support for his family.
