August 11, 2022
Vit is a 35-year-old taxi driver from Cambodia who currently lives with and helps support his elderly parents. During his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball and watching the news on his phone.
One month ago, Vit developed a chalazion in his right eye, causing him to experience eye swelling, itchiness, and chronic irritation. A chalazion is an inflamed cyst in a patient’s tear gland. As a result of his condition, it is difficult for him to see clearly and drive.
Vit traveled for three and a half hours to seek treatment from our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre. On August 11th, surgeons will remove the cyst through a chalazion excision procedure. After recovery, Vit’s symptoms should improve. He now needs help raising $210 to fund this procedure.
Vit says, “I hope after surgery my eyelid will not be swollen and I can go back to driving a taxi to support my parents.”
Vit is a 35-year-old taxi driver from Cambodia who currently lives with and helps support his elderly parents. During his free time, he enjo...
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February 1, 2023
Vit underwent reparative eye surgery so he can live comfortably and confidently.
Our medical partner shared an update that Vit had successful surgery to remove the cyst from his eye and is happy that the itching and burning has finally been alleviated. He will rest for several days, take antibiotics, and use eyedrops at home to help heal and reduce the chance of infection. The treatment will help him see well enough to return to his work as a taxi driver and live more comfortably. He supports his parents, and it is important for him to have a job.
Vit said: “I am happy the staff took good care of me and fixed my eye. I could not go outside because my eye hurt so much. I can now read maps on my phone to work again to support my family. Thank you for supporting my surgery; I feel very grateful.”
Our medical partner shared an update that Vit had successful surgery to remove the cyst from his eye and is happy that the itching and burni...
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