August 27, 2019
Sue is a 10-month-old boy from Burma. He lives with his mother, his great-uncle, his grate-aunt and his uncle in Hlaingbwe Township, Karen State. father works at an ice factory in Bangkok, while his mother looks after him in their village.
Sue has cataract in both of his eyes. He cannot see clearly with both of his eyes.
Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund lens replacement surgery for Sue. On August 28, doctors will perform a lens replacement, during which they will remove Sue’s natural lenses and replace them with an intraocular lens implant in each eye. After recovery, he will be able to see clearly. Now, he needs help to fund this $1,500 procedure.
Sue’s mother said, “I feel very stressed and upset that I don’t have money to treat my son. I also feel bad that my husband doesn’t care about us, even though I told him that my son has to receive surgery. He still doesn’t believe me and doesn’t provide us with any money since we found out his diagnosis.”
Sue is a 10-month-old boy from Burma. He lives with his mother, his great-uncle, his grate-aunt and his uncle in Hlaingbwe Township, Karen S...
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October 14, 2019
Sue underwent cataract surgery.
After surgery, Sue seems to be able to see a bit and followed his mother’s hand when she waves it in front of him. According to his mother, he now tries to touch things and plays a lot. He has no new symptoms but he has to cover his eyes with an eye shield until his next appointment.
Sue’s mother said, “When he grows up, I want to send him to school in Mae Sot to learn English and Thai. I also want him to become doctor. I am very grateful and happy that my son can now see. If I hadn’t met BCMF, I know that my son would have lost his vision, and I wouldn’t know where to bring him [for treatment]. Nor would I have money to pay for it. Thank you so much for all of your support!”
After surgery, Sue seems to be able to see a bit and followed his mother's hand when she waves it in front of him. According to his mother, ...
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