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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 7 MIN

Bill Ackman's daughter regained sight using first-of-its-kind cell transfer from her own leg

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In February 2026, Lucy Ackman, the 26-year-old daughter of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, collapsed in her Brooklyn apartment after suffering a catastrophic brain hemorrhage that left her unable to move, speak, or see. Conventional treatments could not reverse the damage to her optic pathways, and her prognosis for visual recovery was described as extremely poor.

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