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>> horrible but i had a backup plan to go to school. >> is there an operation that would fix it or is this incurable? >> there is an operation that can fix it. it's dr. brian boxer-washer. he's the only person that's fda-approved to do the surgery. >> it is expensive. >> it is expensive, it's $20,000. but on the other hand if i want to a opt that -- ophthalmologi t ophthalmologist. they would charge me. >> either way, you are looking at some pretty hefty bills there. you mentioned a physician, dr. boxer wachler. we heard your story and he love the fact there's someone who does this. joining us, up early, doctor. i am sure it's more than worth it on your end. i want to learn more about her condition. how serious is it, how extensive is the surgery and how expensive is it? >> kerataconu is a degenerative disease of the outer part of the eye. what happens is the collagen is weak that holds the cornea in its shape. here it's causing a tremendous amount of distortion as she described. >> it's about a 40-minute surgery, i understand, correct? >> well, the procedures that could help are two. one is a strengthening procedure that stops the kerataconus from degenerating. it's successful inform 93% of people. the second procedure are little implants that we place under the surface to help push the bulging afterwards. >> i'm watching mariah watching how that surgery could happen. i know you have a big announcement for her today. what is that? >> well, a donor who wishes to p remain anonymous has stepped forward and agreed to cover the cost of your procedures and your travel out here to los angeles, so after the show this morning, you are going to be boarding a plane, you are going to be flying out here to los angeles to my office in beverly hills. tomorrow we're going to be doing your procedures, and by the end of the day tomorrow, your journey will have come to an end and this weight that's bond your shoulders will be gone. >> thank you so much. >> what's that mean to you? >> it means the world. i get to start my life over. >> mariah, you are in a situation where this is how you read, and knowing it's going to get worse and now this procedure is going to happen. >> this is amazing. this is a blessing. i prayed about it, and dr. brian, knows, you know, what we go through. it's something that no one can ever imagine. >> dr. brian boxer wachler. is this why you got into medicine? >> this is why i became a doctor is to help people and i do as much as i can, and mariah raised her hand. she wanted to join the military, serve her country but because of an outdated military policy, she was turned down, and that moved the family of the don't nar who is involved in this and it moved me too. >> your kindness and your patient's kindness is crystal clear from our end. doctor, we condition thank you enough and mariah we're so happy to just see this. >> i'm so happy. >> you got to do us a favor. same outfits, after the same everything, we bring you up, doctor, we wake up early again and you tell us how everything went. >> definitely. >> i would be happy to. >> congratulations to the anonymous donor. >> thank you to whoever that was that donated. >> i can tell you are in shock right now. >> are you going to give it a try? >> i am going to give it a try. >> mariah, thanks for being with us, doctor, and your kindness and your patient's kindness. >>> now this, she won't leave the freddie gray case. now marilyn mosby wants to block the evidence. is she trying to hide something. >>> does donald trump have a real shot at the white house? 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>> not good at all. a lot of officials are saying that texas dodged the bullet with this storm. that's because there's been no loss of life, no major property damage reported yet, not even any power outages but that could change over the next 24 hours as this rain event that they are calling it just continues to come down, anywhere from 2 to 12 inches in some areas and texas really can't handle the rain. they had a terrible last month of rain. 20 people killed in flash floods. that's what they are afraid of now. some of the smaller towns we're heading in and out of west of houston getting pounded by rain, making driving and moving around here very treacherous. the next 24 hours we can see some real flooding. brian, steve, elisabeth, back to you. >> down along the texas coast with tropical storm bill. >>> we have this story coming out of baltimore. >> the baltimore state's attorney, she is now speaking out about the freddie gray case and here is what is being reported right now. that is that in the freddie gray case, marilyn mosby is now saying that it is an unusual step and this would prevent lawyers for the six cops charged in gray's death from publicizing any materials they turn up in the investigation. this would include evidence, witness lists, and even the autopsy report. prosecutors claim it's to avoid an unfair pretrial. their lawyers are upset about this new push. >>> disney is now doing an about face. the company changing plans to lay off 35 tech workers and train theiren foreign replacements. disney telling their workers to continue like nothing ever happened. the mouse house under fire for announcing the law-off for 250 workers. some will keep their jobs. >>> who can forget this video? a woman who fell into a fountain while texting and walking. the utah university is making a texting lane or their stairs. they are sprouting up all offer the student life and wellness center. oh, no, this is a sign of the times, i'm afraid. people are getting a kick out of the slow lane, the fast lane, and the texting line. what do you think of that? i'll see you back here in just a minute. >>> he's finally in after years of speculation. donald trump's announcement making him the 12th candidate on the republican side to say i want to be president but can he mount a serious campaign for the white house using his own billions? let us debate it with our panel right now. first, do you, alana, do you take him serious? >> the question to ask about trump is can he have an impact on this race? the answer to that is absolutely. he's qualifying for the debates. he's going to be up on that stage and he's saying things like when you have a candidate like trump saying things like mexico is sending criminals and rapists over the border all it takes is for a debate moderator to say other candidates how do you respond to that it only takes one moment on a debate stage to change the entire course of a campaign. >> he also said something that mitt romney tried to run from. the fact that he's rich. he says i'm really rich. >> he wants everybody to know that. tropical storm donald, when he announced yesterday, i think we were leaping for joy. >> why? >> because he's going to make it interesting. he's already saying things that are getting people sort of fired up. it's interesting for as much as this is about him, he's kind of chaneling the disenfranchisement that americans people. he's creating villain, china, mexico. a lot of serious candidates are going to say you got it wrong. he's creating an narrative here and that's interesting. >> he's blunt and successful. he also resonates with blue collar people who are not bill nars, am i correct? >> there's something about donald trump, i'm boastful and bragging and i can back it up. i disagree with a lot of folks who say he doesn't have a chance. i think he does have a chance. he's going after the front runners who are maybe a less decisive and wishy-washy. he's sure of himself, he's strong. i disagree with him. i'm a democrat, some of the things he says about mvems are terrible but in a 12 person race, when people have to fight it ouxt he will be one of the last people standing. >> it's also a loud mouth. rick santorum, trump is going to dominate him, huckabee, if he can get on, he's going to dominate these guys. >> this is one thing the mainstream media really misses. you all showed the covers of trump as a clown, in terms of trump resonating with the american people, that's absolutely true. >> america is under performing. what about a guy who says pick it up, be proud you are here. let's talk about jeb bush. he was up late last night doing the "tonight" show. you saw him on late night. how did he do? >> i think he did great. he's said no -- for so long he's going to run a good campaign. >> he comes off sincere. >> i think it's going to be a strength for jeb bush, if he can actually connect with people and he's going to be the counterweight to donald trump. one issue i think he needs to arngs he's sort of pro immigration where trump takes the exact opposite. the trump is framing the issue. can jeb be the grown-up? >>. >> he needed to take the narrative back from trump. jeb declared yesterday. trump declares yesterday afternoon and he takes the narrative back by this appearance which i think he did very well. i think it's hard not to do well, slow jamming the news with jimmy fallon. it's an important step. >> and the tonight show shows he's he can be trusted. it's going to be interesting. thanks so much. >> sure thing. >>> coming up straight ahead, dozens of illegal immigrants released by the government now murdering innocent people. the mom of one of the victims will join us live. >>> talk about a triple threat. these three brothers all becamet the family secret? 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that's the big question. >> that's right, steve. this woman's son had been hit head-on by a driver who had been living illegally in the country for two decades. she joins us right now. when you hear this number of this shocking report, knowing your son was hit by 100 -- by one of 100 illegals who were let out in the community, what do you think? >> we deal with this a lot in the state of arizona. there's what the sheriff calls a back door policy here in arizona where ice comes and picks up people that he has detain for them to deport and they basically drive up the street and let them go. >> mary ann, we know where the buck stops when it comes to ice. we know who the boss of the administration is. do you blame the president for these kind of releases? >> absolutely. because you know, it's really kind of a scam on the american people because we are paying their salaries. this department was put together for a reason, and basically they are being told just to release the people. there's a hierarchy that sends the message down to them of what they are supposed to do and what they are not supposed to do, so, you know, we're being ripped off as americans. >> not only that, not enough ice agents, they are writing us saying they are not allowed to do their job anymore. tell us about your son, brandon. >> brandon was an incredible, human being. he was a compassionate police officer. he worked tirelessly down in an area of south mesa to get a drug infested, homeless infested park completely cleaned up for the people. over a year later, they are still reeling in that community. there's still a whole area set up where people bring flowers and notes for him still. so i'm living on creating things, you know, keep his legacy alive, some of the drive that he did. i just think it's important that the american people need to know that there are good police officers like my son out there who really, truly cared about the community and a lot of the people he helped are illegals, but they were good people, they weren't criminals, and a lot of the kids in the area want to be police officers because of what my son showed them. >> what a terrible story. mary ann mendoza we thank you for joining us from phoenix today. >> i just want to say one other thing. the leniency that the government is providing for illegals is ultimately killing innocent american lives. >> right. when people bring that up, they say well, you are -- you don't like hispanic people. you are saying that's not the case at all. my son lost his life because people think it's a plaw ground there. >> my son is half hispanic. i'm the farthest thing for a racist or against anybody. they can think what they want. i'm not for illegal criminals being allowed to stay in our country. >> that's the key. is they were supposed to be deported and they were not and your son was killed. >> mary ann, thank you for your time and telling us more about your son. sounds like one incredible man. >> thank you. he was. >>> dozen minutes before the top of the hour. coming up on this wednesday, jeb bush, hillary clinton, and donald trump all say they can save the economy but whose message is resonating with the voters. frank lunts has got the dials. >>> talk about the triple threat. three brothers all high school valedictorians. what is their family secret? 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what's mom's secret to raising brilliant boys. joining us is the boys and their mother, very proud i'm sure. we are so impressed with your family. what are you feeding these guys for breakfast? >> um, all different things. i don't know. i don't know how they did this. it was not anything their dad and i ever demanded. it just kind of happened. >> it wasn't walk out the door, catch the bus, and you better be valedictorian one day? >> no. they always did well in school. >> ryan, you're 24, just graduated with a degree in communications. what's one thing your mom would say to you when you headed out to take a test? >> mom gave us a lot of love. it wasn't a pressure. she knew we were going to do well. >> she's such a sweet lady. look at her. >> i know as you went down to get your diploma, you gave your brother a fist bump. what's the coolest thing about sharing with your brothers? >> getting in the cool valedictorian clubhouse and keep everyone else out. >> we made a tree house. it was super fun. made a no not-valedictorians allowed signs. >> that put pressure on evan? >> it sure did. >> that's a lot of weight on your back with your two valedictorian brothers. >> i felt i had to live up to it or i couldn't be a part of their clubhouse. i had to be just like them or wouldn't have been a part. >> you're in. you just graduate add. what are your plans? >> unc and chapel hill and study psychology. >> how much does it mean to sit with your three guys there knowing they have accomplished so much already? >> there really aren't any words. i'm so proud of them. proud their story the getting out there. they worked really hard -- well two of them did. worked really hard through high school. they're just really great guys. they really are. very proud of them. their dad and i both. >> i would say the secret ingredient is great parenting come rg from you. i'm sure the guys agree with me. evan is nodding to your right. congratulations guys and mom. great to have you here. >> thank you so much. >> i still want to know what you give them for breakfast. e-mail me later. >> okay. deal. >>> coming up, she lied about her race. now she's getting support from celebrities. is she getting a pass there? 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