Would you rather go blind or lose your mind?

Americans consistently fear blindness, but how they compare it to other ailments varies across racial lines

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One morning in college, James Jorkasky woke up and couldn't see out of his left eye. A vessel near the eye's optic nerve had leaked, and his vision was blocked by blood.

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