About

At 19, Jeremy was your typical San Diego State University Sophomore. Friends, sports, fraternity and most importantly, perfect 20/20 vision. Then it happened, no warning, no time to prepare. Life began to blur. Over the next few months, Jeremy lost central vision in his right eye, followed closely by his left. The diagnosis: a rare genetic disorder called Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), a disease that affects a mere 100 people in the U.S. each year with no treatment or cure in sight. At first, he thought losing his vision meant forfeiting his life. But Jeremy soon learned that with every challenge comes an opportunity for greatness.

When he was 19 years old, Jeremy began losing his vision. Already a talented golfer, Poincenot was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to continue playing the sport he loved. But one year later, with a little encouragement from his mother, Jeremy went to the driving range. With that, he resolved to compete again.

Along with his father as his coach, caddy and guide, Jeremy set off on a journey to play in the World Blind Golf Championship. The pair did more than play: they won. In 2011, he was honored as the San Diego Hall of Champions Challenged Athlete of the Year.