"Well, when I saw my mom for the first time, she was pretty," Ward told WBTV.

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With the help of the glasses, Ward would no longer be considered blind, but their insurance won't cover the cost of the $15,000 glasses.

Hackley is trying to figure out how to raise funds so he can keep the glasses and has set up a page on YouCaring.

Ward's classmates are also putting together a fundraiser at his school.

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Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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