November 29, 2021
Yorn is an elderly widow with three daughters and many grandchildren. She lives with her oldest daughter, who works as a farmer. Yorn and her husband also used to work as farmers, but her husband passed away many years ago due to a lung problem. Yorn stays at home now and enjoys listening to the monks pray on the radio and visiting the local pagoda.
Four years ago, Yorn developed a cataract in her left eye, causing tearing and blurry vision. As a result, she has difficulty seeing things, recognizing faces, and going outside.
When Yorn learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for four and a half hours seeking treatment. On November 29th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her left eye. After recovery, Yorn will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $229 to fund this procedure.
Yorn shared, “I hope after surgery my eye can see clearly. I want to do things by myself like eating or walking around.”
Yorn is an elderly widow with three daughters and many grandchildren. She lives with her oldest daughter, who works as a farmer. Yorn and he...
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December 28, 2021
Yorn underwent sight-restoring eye surgery.
Yorn took the advice of a neighboring villager and traveled several hours across the country to have her surgery. She will stay at the hospital until surgeons are sure she has no complications, then return to her village. She was not expecting that she would be able to see well after many years of poor vision, but now she is looking forward to being more confident when walking alone, and seeing the faces of her grandchildren clearly. Her life already feels fuller because she feels more independent and useful to her family.
Yorn said: “I feel different because I can see better than before. I can go to the pagoda by myself and help my daughter to take care of the grandchildren. Thank you.”
Yorn took the advice of a neighboring villager and traveled several hours across the country to have her surgery. She will stay at the hospi...
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