Mocked Into Isolation
Living in a remote village in central India, Abhijeet’s parents couldn’t do anything to remove the cyst on their 5-year-old son’s forehead. It had completely covered his left eye.
Abhijeet’s mother said, “He often fell while walking, because he couldn’t see out of both eyes. One day, Abhijeet was running home to get some food and fell. He cut his lips and bled a lot.” With tears coming down, she continued, “My husband and I struggled, because one of us would have to take care of him while the other worked. I love my son. He is my shining star. Without him, I wouldn’t be alive.”
Abhijeet could barely stand looking at himself, and he knew others didn’t want to look at him either.
Abhijeet’s mother sobbed as she explained, “He used to throw stones in an open well when he saw his reflection. At school, he was teased and mocked, so he stopped going. We couldn’t afford the surgery he needed, and without it, his skin would continue to droop, making him go blind in his left eye.”
A medical outreach sponsored by a partner of Operation Blessing then came to their village. And thanks to you, he received the surgery to remove the cyst at a hospital free of charge.
“Now, he can see with both eyes,” exclaimed Abhijeet’s mother. “The whole village came to see him. They were so happy and encouraged us to send him back to school. He can read, write, and see the blackboard.”
Abhijeet has gained a new sense of independence, joy, and self-confidence.
His mother said with a big smile, “After the surgery, I am no longer scared for his future. He feeds himself, his health has improved, and he plays with his friends. He even visits us in the fields. I am grateful to everyone who contributed to my son’s life-changing surgery and gave him a new beginning.”
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