May 2, 2022
Young is a 62-year-old farmer. She has two sons, five daughters, and many grandchildren. Young shared that her husband passed away, and she now lives with her oldest daughter, who is a rice farmer. Young likes to plant vegetables around the house to help feed her family, and she enjoys listening to the monk pray on the radio.
Two years ago, Young developed a pterygium in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and discoloration in her eye. Pterygiums are non-cancerous growths of the conjunctiva, the mucous layer that lubricates the eye.
When Young learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On May 2nd, she will undergo surgery to remove the abnormal conjunctiva from the cornea surface and replace it with a conjunctival graft to prevent a recurrence. CSC is requesting $225 to fund her procedure, which includes medications, supplies, and inpatient care for two days.
Young says, “After surgery, I hope my eye can see better. I want to plant crops again to help feed my family.”
Young is a 62-year-old farmer. She has two sons, five daughters, and many grandchildren. Young shared that her husband passed away, and she ...
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May 19, 2022
Young underwent eye surgery so she can see clearly again.
Yong’s surgery was a success! Thanks to the surgeons at our medical partner Children’s Surgical Centre they were able to remove the growth from Yong’s eye that was preventing her from being able to see properly. At first, Yong was nervous to have surgery on her eye, but was worried about her poor vision and is now happy with the outcome. After her eye has healed, she will be able to go back to providing for her family, while helping her children on the farm and around the house. Yong can now live out the rest of her life without worrying about her eye-sight worsening because of her growth.
Yong said, “I am thankful to the people who funded my surgery so I can help to feed my family. Thank you to the staff for taking good care of me. I hope that they continue to help people like me who need help.”
Yong's surgery was a success! Thanks to the surgeons at our medical partner Children's Surgical Centre they were able to remove the growth f...
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