March 6, 2023
Seb is a retired rice farmer with three sons, three daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. A few years ago, her husband passed away from hypertension, and Seb moved in with her youngest daughter, also a rice farmer. At home, Seb enjoys listening to the radio, visiting her local pagoda, and spending time with her family.
Two years ago, Seb developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her itchiness, tearing, and blurry vision. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking. This limits her in being able to go places on her own.
When Seb learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours to seek treatment. On March 6th, doctors will perform a small incision cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs support to fund this $253 procedure.
Seb said, “I hope I can see again after surgery. I would like to help my daughter cook and go to the pagoda by myself.”
Seb is a retired rice farmer with three sons, three daughters, and fifteen grandchildren. A few years ago, her husband passed away from hype...
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June 14, 2023
Seb underwent sight-restoring cataract surgery.
Seb had been lonely at home since the loss of her husband but didn’t feel safe going outside on her own. After the surgery, she spent the night in the hospital and then was able to return home with her daughter. She can already distinguish colors better and recognize the faces of her many grandchildren. Her vision is slowly improving, and she is relieved she can help with grandchildren, do housework, and go outside by herself. This will improve her life because it is important for her to be more useful to her family.
Her daughter shared: “my mother received friendly care from the staff; we feel happy to see that she can take care of herself, join us at the pagoda and do things by herself. I don’t worry about her eye anymore.”
Seb had been lonely at home since the loss of her husband but didn't feel safe going outside on her own. After the surgery, she spent the ni...
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