Nation An Iowa girl was blinded and almost killed by the flu; now, she can see again March 9, 2020Ryan W. Miller and Sarah Kay LeBlanc, USA TODAYComments Off on An Iowa girl was blinded and almost killed by the flu; now, she can see again An Iowa girlĀ spent Christmas fighting to survive after a case of the flu hospitalized her and left her blind. Now, she has regained her sight.