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Retired Army Staff Sgt. Luke Murphy to deliver Helen Keller Lecture at Troy University

As a part of his rehabilitation, Murphy began competing in marathons, traveling across the world with the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans.

As a part of his rehabilitation, Murphy began competing in marathons, traveling across the world with the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans.

Retired Army Staff Sgt. Luke Murphy, who was catastrophically wounded by an improvised explosive device in 2006 during his second tour of duty in Iraq, will bring his message of overcoming adversity to Troy University on Nov. 10 as a part of the University’s Helen Keller Lecture Series.

The lecture, which is free and open…

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Faith, research made possible by Helen Keller Foundation help restore Stovall’s sight

Cam Stovall addresses Troy University students, faculty and staff during the annual Helen Keller Lecture on Wednesday.

Cam Stovall addresses Troy University students, faculty and staff during the annual Helen Keller Lecture on Wednesday.

Cam Stovall sat in a field, leaning against a fence post, completely blind and convinced that each breath he took would be his last.

The morning had begun like any number of days for the 26-year-old self-proclaimed hunting “addict,” but had taken a tragic turn when he was accidently shot, pellets penetrating his right eye,…

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Dr. Robert Morris, Cameron Stovall to deliver Helen Keller Lecture at Troy University

Dr. Robert Morris examines the eyes of Cameron Stovall, who lost his sight in a hunting accident. The two will speak at TROY's Helen Keller Lecture.

Dr. Robert Morris examines the eyes of Cameron Stovall, who lost his sight in a hunting accident. The two will speak at TROY's Helen Keller Lecture.

Renowned eye surgeon Dr. Robert Morris and cornea transplant recipient Cameron Stovall will deliver Troy University’s annual Helen Keller Lecture at 10 a.m. on April 25.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Trojan Center Theatre on the Troy Campus.

Stovall, who was left blind in both…

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