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I'm a humble fruit seller. A simple man, with a simple life. Never did I expect an episode of red eye to complicate my life the way it did.
The bout of red eye left black spots in my vision. The same thing happened 20 years ago, so I thought that a similar operation would fix the problem and I would be fine.
However, when I went to get my eyes checked, the doctor told me that I was going blind. My only hope would be a cornea transplant.
Because of my condition, I had doctor visits once every two weeks. My family was worried for me. And I was afraid. What would I do if I went blind? No matter how simple life was, I still needed to see.
Fortunately, there was a ray of light. I was told to expect a 3-year wait but I only had to wait 3 months. I was so relieved that my transplant went smoothly. After I regained my sight, everything went back to normal.
Today, my life is as simple as it was before. After my experience, I've also learnt to appreciate the little things in life. I realise that beauty doesn't lie in what you see. It's simply seeing.
I feel lucky to have benefited from organ donation. I think everyone who needs it should have the chance to benefit from it too. Support organ donation and help give them that chance.
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