Clear Vision for a Little Boy in Guatemala
GUATEMALA - Three-year-old Oliver was born with juvenile cataracts, which have limited his ability to see. His mom, Erland, told us that even eating became a challenge for the boy. She said, “He wanted to grab his food, but he couldn't. I had to bring the plate closer to him so he could eat.”
As time passed, Oliver's parents noticed that he struggled to do simple tasks like finding nearby toys while playing, and that he bumped into things when he walked. When he went outside, they said he closed his eyes because the light bothered him. His mother said, “It hurts to see him like this. I now have to walk with him so he doesn't get hurt.”
With help from a local government, they finally took him to an eye specialist. The doctor delivered the devastating news that Oliver was now completely blind and could no longer see anything. His mother said, “I felt so bad because he couldn't see anymore, he didn’t even try to look at things anymore.”
The doctor told them, however, that an operation to remove the cataracts would cost around $900. The boy’s father said they would never be able to afford that, since he works on a farm and is a recycler. He said, “It's hard to see your son like this. Sometimes I wish he had my eyesight so he could see and run.”
A few days later, Erland received a call from Operation Blessing. Thanks to you, we then paid for Oliver to receive free surgery to remove the cataracts from both eyes. The surgery was successful, and he was able to see again. During a follow up visit, we paid for him to receive free glasses that will correct his vision even more.
His mother said, “Now he sees everything. He can find things he couldn't find before, and now he can run. I had never seen him run and play like this before. Thank you for helping our son.”
You can help even more young ones like Oliver when you visit www.ob.org/lcsfamily today!
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Time Stamp
00:00:03 Oliver Was Born with Juvenile Cataracts
00:00:09 Without Sight, Even Eating Has Become a Challenge
00:00:22 Oliver Also Struggled to Do Simple Tasks
00:00:51 A Doctor’s Visit Confirmed Oliver Was Completely Blind
00:01:11 The Cost of the Cataract Operation Would Be $900 Which the Family Could not Afford
00:01:33 Operation Blessing Paid for the Double Cataract Surgery for Oliver
00:01:39 The Surgery Was a success, and Oliver Can See Again
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