Many of David’s followers have flooded the comments section with positive words of support. One person said: “Wow, this is fantastic. Many congratulations to you on this special day. xx.”<\/p>\n
A second similarly echoed: “Well deserved David,” as a third fan also chimed in: “Congratulations David,” with clapping hands emojis.<\/p>\n
Since Elton wrapped up his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour two years ago, the music legend has suffered eyesight problems, but he’s not letting it stop him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The Your Song hitmaker – who retired from touring to spend more time with his sons Zachary and Elijah, whom he has with husband David – contracted a severe eye infection last July, which left him blind in his right eye, with “limited vision” in his left.<\/p>\n
He told The Times in April: “It’s distressing. You get emotional, but you have to get used to it because I’m lucky to have the life I have.<\/p>\n
“I still have my wonderful family, and I can still see something out of here [left eye] So you say to yourself, just get on with it.”<\/p>\n
Speaking previously about his battle with blindness, Elton told The Guardian newspaper: “I’m an optimist permanently, I’ve got bad eyesight at the moment.<\/p>\n
“There have been days I’ve been miserable, but then I think about how lucky I am, I’ve got a new respect for sight-impaired people, but I’ve got a great life and hopefully my sight will improve.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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