Sinon is a 62-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia with four sons and five grandchildren. Her husband passed away last year from brain cancer. Sinon shared with us that she enjoys visiting the local pagoda to listen to the monks pray.
Around three years ago, Sinon developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her blurry vision, tearing, itching, cloudy lens, and photophobia. She has difficulty seeing things clearly, recognizing faces, and going anywhere outside.
When Sinon learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre, she traveled for four and a half hours with her son seeking treatment. On October 15th, doctors will perform phacoemulsification and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. Now, she needs help to fund this $229 procedure.
Sinon said, “I hope my surgery will help me improve my vision so I can do work at home and take care of my grandchildren.”