Logan Dorna, an eight-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ontario, has transformed a reminder of his childhood cancer battle into a personal emblem of joy and team spirit. Diagnosed with retinoblastoma—a rare form of eye cancer—at just six months old, Logan had his left eye surgically removed at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) to save his life. Pathology showed no high-risk features, so he avoided chemotherapy and radiation.

Since infancy, ocularist Matthew Milne, who works with SickKids’ eye cancer team, has crafted Logan’s prosthetic eyes. As children grow, these custom devices are typically replaced every two years until around age 18. Logan’s natural eye color is brown, and he usually wears a realistic matching prosthetic. During the Toronto Blue Jays’ exciting 2025 playoff run, however, Logan requested something special for his latest replacement.

Milne hand-painted a custom “fun eye” featuring a golden iris, detailed red baseball stitching, and a tiny Blue Jays logo on the top portion. The logo remains hidden under the eyelid when the prosthetic is worn, but Logan knows it is there. He also keeps a standard everyday eye and swaps in the baseball-themed one for special occasions, particularly Blue Jays games, believing it brings the team a little extra luck.

Logan loves both watching and playing baseball—he began playing with a local team and has embraced the sport despite monocular vision. His mother, Taline Dorna, has emphasized that the family has always wanted him to view his prosthetic as part of his identity rather than something to hide or feel ashamed of. “We want him to always feel confident and not ashamed of who he is because it’s part of his identity,” she has shared. Milne has noted that custom designs help children facing serious conditions like retinoblastoma reclaim a sense of fun and ownership.

What started as a medical necessity became an opportunity for self-expression. Logan’s story spread widely in the fall of 2025, resonating with fans and families alike during the Blue Jays’ postseason. It serves as a reminder that differences can be sources of strength and pride. For Logan, the golden baseball eye is more than a prosthetic—it is a quiet celebration of resilience, passion for the game, and the simple joy of making something uniquely his own.

Sources

• Toronto Sun: “Richmond Hill boy has ‘fun eye’ made to look like baseball” (Oct. 14, 2025)
• Global News / The Canadian Press: “Boy’s prosthetic eye shows love for Jays” (Oct. 18, 2025)
• Childhood Cancer Canada: “Meet Logan Dorna: This Month’s Hero” (Jan. 2026)
• CTV News, CBC, and related Canadian Press reports (October 2025 coverage)