By JENYVEVE | MS.
SUCCESS STORY
Client’s Name : Judy Ann C. Salazar Age : 12 years old Sex : Female Address : Pk. Neptune, Telaje, Tandag, Surigao del Sur Type of Disability : Visual Impairment (Left Eye Blindness)
Client who suffers from congenital blindness (left eye only), is the youngest among the five children of Mr. and Mrs. Edito Salazar. Her visual impairment greatly affects her social being. She is shy to mingle with children of her age because of her physical appearance. Her parents and siblings are hurt to see her being teased because of her disability. But they give her the attention, love and care that she needs. Though they wanted to help her, they do not have the resources to carry out their desire. However, they do not lose heart.
It was a blessing that Loving Presence Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the 1st Congressional Office and the Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur sponsored the Cataract/Squint Surgical Mission on April 16-18, 2009 at Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center, Tandag, Surigao del Sur. When her mother heard about the surgical mission on the radio announcements, she gladly brought Judy Ann to ASTMMC on the day of consultation with so much hope. The ophthalmologist recommended her for an artificial eye and referred her to LPFI staff for further intervention.
On May 8, 2009 she underwent social screening and was required to complete the requirements for LPFI assistance while the referral was being worked out. Our medical staff facilitated her referral in Butuan City after the requirements were submitted to the Office. Dr. Eduardo Tan, our partner ophthalmologist accommodated her and gave them further opinion regarding her case.
Finally, on the 5th day of November, 2009, she successfully underwent an operation at Butuan Doctors’ Hospital. This was in preparation of her artificial eye implant which will be scheduled on the 3rd week of November. Her parents were shocked to see the courage behind her timidity. She fearlessly survived the operation.
Her parents rejoiced not only for the success of her operation but also because she had her first menstruation on the day of her surgery. They were so excited that their youngest child will finally have an artificial eye now that she’s grown up.
The family is looking forward to a successful artificial implant next week.
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