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Ngan grew up living with a very serious and potentially fatal eye tumor. As a result, most of her life and that of her family was filled with pain and sadness. All of this changed in late 2009 when, with the help of Children of Vietnam and its partner organization, Facing the World , sweet Ngan travelled to London for a life transforming surgery to remove the tumor.. It was a complete success! The tumor was successfully removed, Ngan is healthy, and her appearance is prettier than ever! Now, Ngan and her family are looking forward to the future and are busy making happy memories.
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| Ngan (after surgery) |
Below is the letter written from Ngan's mother after the surgery....
FROM MS HIEN :
It is spring, everyone’s favorite season again. I felt like it is only my spring; my happiness is overwhelming.
In the past, I loathed spring. I felt numb; my eyes were unable to see the beauty of spring. How could I feel anything when my daughter had to suffer through illness? I bought new clothes for my family in the holiday, just like everyone else, but we never wore them. We could not find happiness because one of our dearest family members,our daughter was in pain with a serious and likely fatal eye tumor.
My daughter and I spent our spring in a London’s hospital this year. What an unusual way to spend our Vietnamese new year. No traditional foods, no firecracker, no new clothes, but we are content and happier than ever. We can feel spring around us, around the coldness of London. Life is perfect in this moment.
There were times I felt like God was never fair. There were times I was hopeless and vulnerable. There were times I hated everything; but it was all in the past. After fifteen years finding a means to cure my daughter, finally I was successful. I want to send a message to other mothers who are in situation that I once was: don’t give up searching and believing that one day, your children are going to be healthy. Be strong and good thing will come.
Ms. Hien
March 2010
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