January 5, 2023
Seang is a loving 73-year-old grandmother from the Battambang province of Cambodia. She has one son, four daughters, and ten grandchildren. She lives with her husband and her son, who works as a motorbike taxi driver. At home, Seang enjoys joining ceremonies at her local pagoda and cooking for her grandchildren.
About three months ago, Seang developed a cataract in her right eye, causing her to experience blurry vision, tearing, and a cloudy lens. As a result, she has difficulty seeing things clearly, including colors and faces, and is worried about falling when walking, so she cannot go out on her own.
When Seang learned about our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), she traveled for eight and a half hours seeking treatment. On January 5th, doctors will perform cataract surgery and an intraocular lens implant in her right eye. After recovery, she will be able to see clearly. CSC is requesting $253 to fund this procedure.
Seang shared, “I hope my vision improves and I can get around easily by myself. I want to be able to help care for my grandchildren and walk to the pagoda by myself.”
Seang is a loving 73-year-old grandmother from the Battambang province of Cambodia. She has one son, four daughters, and ten grandchildren. ...
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January 21, 2023
Seang underwent surgery to restore her vision and independence.
Following the advice of a neighbor, Seang traveled with her son to our medical partner’s care center to seek help for her blurry vision. She underwent successful cataract surgery and is recovering well! The next day after her surgery, when Seang could open her eye, she was amazed at how well she could see faces and colors again. Seang looks forward to being able to cook and care for her grandchildren. She will also be able to spend more time at the local pagoda, where she enjoys listening to the monks pray.
Her son shared: “We feel happy my mother can see well again. She can take care of herself and join the ceremony at the pagoda. I don’t worry about her eye anymore. I want to thank the hospital’s supporters so we can have free surgery.”
Following the advice of a neighbor, Seang traveled with her son to our medical partner's care center to seek help for her blurry vision. She...
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