Min is a six-year-old boy from Myawaddy, Karen State, Burma. He has cataracts in his right eye. Min’s mother works as a cleaner in Myawaddy, while Min’s father works as a taxi driver.
One year ago, Min’s mother noticed small white spots around his right pupil. She asked him if he was able to see clearly out of his right eye. Min said that he was unable to see clearly and that it was blurry.
Min visited our medical partner’s care center, Mae Sot General Hospital, where surgeons confirmed that Min required surgery of the right eye. Min’s mother was very worried, as she was unable to afford the treatment for Min.
On June 8, Min will undergo bilateral lens replacement surgery. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to fund this procedure. The requested $1,500 pays for surgical materials, medication, and eight nights of hospital stay.
Min’s mother says, “I am very worried about my son’s ability to see and hope that he receives surgery and will be able to live a long and healthy life.”