Cataract surgery is over for this field service in Cameroon. Cataracts are very thick in Africa, because of the bright sun and because they just keep getting bigger with little available surgery to cure them. Dr Glenn trains local surgeons,as well as surgeons who can come to the ship.
Every Friday, patients come back for post surgical follow up. After the check ups, they hold a Celebration of Sight.
There is music, dancing (of course) and patient testimonies. I love hearing the patient's stories, of lives changed and hope restored.
There is Bible teaching, with an emphasis on thankfulness. It's not thankfulness to the surgeons, nurses, or to Mercy Ships, but thankfulness to God, who made it all possible.
Debbie
So much fun! and so much to be thankful for :)
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