problem to solve it. >> so sutton told the doctors he would somehow help make it happen. he wrote checks, he joined the board of directors. >> john sutton. >> he offered himself as a voice of hope for desperate patients. even though it may never help him, as long as he lives, he's okay with that? >> there's a chance that we may not be able to restore his vision. there is a chance, on the other hand, that we may, but if he doesn't get behind it he does know that we're not going to move it as fast as we could. >> well, it's my pleasure to be here today. as you will hear, i almost didn't make it here today. >> sutton traveled the country speaking at fund-raisers, using what he calls his shock and awe presentation to tell his story complete with his 911 call and news footage. >> the body of susan sutton --