Christine lost most of her vision in her early 20s due to Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare autoimmune disorder. By the time she stepped into the MasterChef kitchen, she had only 2-3% of her vision remaining (light perception only).

While many casual fans remember runner-up (R.I.P.) for his commanding presence, or Christine Ha for her blindness, there is often confusion about the actual winner.

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She returned to the MasterChef family as a guest judge on MasterChef Vietnam and later competed (and did amazingly well) on MasterChef Canada: All-Stars .

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Christine lost most of her vision in her early 20s due to Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare autoimmune disorder. By the time she stepped into the MasterChef kitchen, she had only 2-3% of her vision remaining (light perception only).

While many casual fans remember runner-up (R.I.P.) for his commanding presence, or Christine Ha for her blindness, there is often confusion about the actual winner. masterchef us season 3 winner

Follow me for more reality TV deep dives and kitchen nostalgia. Christine lost most of her vision in her

She returned to the MasterChef family as a guest judge on MasterChef Vietnam and later competed (and did amazingly well) on MasterChef Canada: All-Stars . or Christine Ha for her blindness