Shay Lee's Sight Restored: Operation Blessing's Medical Miracle in South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA - Even with glasses, Shay Lee has struggled with her eyesight all her life because she was born with cornea problems.

She said, “When I look at things, everything is blurry. It's hard for me to read or concentrate properly at school.”

Shay's mother is a widow who spends much of her day taking care of her daughter.

She shared with us, “She is a gift to me, and I am blessed to be her mother. But it's a challenge because of her special needs. She is on eyedrops and gels and has had many different treatments, but nothing has worked. We've tried everything.”

Shay has been on a waiting list for a cornea transplant for five years, but donor corneas are scarce in South Africa.

Her mother said, “We came into contact with Operation Blessing who very kindly agreed to import the corneas for us from the USA.”

Thanks to you, Shay Lee got the surgery she needed. Now, with glasses, she can see clearly for the first time in her life.

Her mother said, “Two weeks after the operation, she said, ‘Mommy, I have never seen so well before.’”

Shay Lee shared her thanks. “I can now see everything close up, and far away. Thank you for everything you've done for me. I appreciate it so much.”

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Time Stamp

00:00:06 Shay Lee Was Born with Eye Problems
00:00:15 Shay Lee’s Vision is Blurry
00:00:28 Shay Lee’s Mother Cares For Shay Lee’s Special Needs
00:00:42 Shay Lee Has Been on a Waiting List For a Cornea Transplant for 5 Years
00:00:56 Operation Blessing Helped Shay Lee Get The Transplant
00:01:00 Shay Lee Can Now See Clearly With Glasses

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I was born blind in my left eye. Is there any way I could possibly get help to see if it could be fixed?
Also, my 13 year old daughter has had vision problems since she was extremely young and she still has issues even with glasses. Is there any help we can get for her too, please?