{"id":72997,"date":"2017-12-30T21:46:10","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T14:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeburmarangers.org\/?p=72997"},"modified":"2017-12-30T21:46:10","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T14:46:10","slug":"gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/my\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGod\u2019s Christmas Present to Me\u201d : Eye Surgery, Dental, and Helping a Monkey in Burma"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cGod\u2019s Christmas Present to Me\u201d : Eye Surgery, Dental, and Helping a Monkey in Burma <\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Karen State, Burma<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">27 December 2017<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73000\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_0514\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73000\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_0514.jpg\" alt=\"Nay Hser, Dr. Bob, and medics perform a successful cataract surgery.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_0514.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_0514-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Nay Hser, Dr. Bob, and medics perform a successful cataract surgery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dr. Shannon Allison, Dr. Bob Arnold, and Nay Hser came to our camp to train the FBR medics at the Jungle School of Medicine (JSMK) as well to conduct surgeries and dental procedures for those in need. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nay Hser is a Karen medic who has been trained in cataract surgery by forward-thinking\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Scottish and Australian ophthalmic surgeons. He has sought and obtained support and safe passage with the Karen government to provide vision and cataract clinics in all seven of its districts. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Nay Hser and the medics examined,\u00a0<\/span>refracted, and dispensed custom-fit glasses and hearing aids to the patients who walked one to two days over hilly trails to reach JSMK. A 22-year-old heard his mother\u2019s voice for the first time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72998\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/p1050186\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72998\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72998\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/P1050186.jpg\" alt=\"A son hearing his mother's voice for the first time.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/P1050186.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/P1050186-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A son hears his mother&#8217;s voice for the first time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Over a dozen patients had surgical care for cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus or tumors. Nay Hser trained the medics to sterilely care for his portable instruments and assist in surgery. In total, Dr. Bob and Nay Hser did eight successful cataract surgeries and two Strabismus surgeries. To see patients who could not see and needed help to walk to the clinic walk home unassisted was a blessing. One lady said, \u201cThis is God\u2019s Christmas present to me.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72999\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_3476\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-72999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72999\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3476.jpg\" alt=\"D.r Bob and medics operate. \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3476.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3476-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Dr. Bob and medics operate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73005\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_5101\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73005\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73005\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_5101.jpg\" alt=\"Operating and teaching at JSMK.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_5101.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_5101-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Operating and teaching at JSMK.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_38014\"  width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"  data-origwidth=\"1140\" data-origheight=\"641\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EO3qWCIVWAU?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nay Hser received a meritorious service medal from the Free Burma Rangers before departing for another remote region of Karen State Burma where he is the only eye surgeon for over one million people. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dr. Shannon Allison helped train the JSMK medics in dental procedures; extraction as well as filling teeth. He filled many teeth, pulled a few, and taught the medics how to do all of this. He also fixed the teeth of Sahale\u2019s monkey, Kit. This is the fourth monkey procedure at the clinic and we are thankful the team here cares so much about people and animals, too!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73006\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/dsc00302\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73006\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73006\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DSC00302.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon demonstrating dental procedures to JSMK medics as he fills a tooth.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DSC00302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DSC00302-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Shannon demonstrating dental procedures to JSMK medics as he fills a tooth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73008\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_6053\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73008\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73008\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_6053.jpg\" alt=\"Drilling and filling.\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_6053.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_6053-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Drilling and filling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most of all we thank God for our friends like Bob, Shannon, and Nay Hser who come and heal and who help our medics learn more and help more people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_e5178\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73001\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_E5178.jpg\" alt=\"Happy patients who can now see.\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_E5178.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_E5178-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy patients who can now see.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73002\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 384px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_5306\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73002\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73002\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_5306.jpg\" alt=\"A happy man walking home without assistance!\" width=\"384\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_5306.jpg 384w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_5306-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A happy man walking home without assistance!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73007\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 600px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/dsc00305\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73007\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73007\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DSC00305.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon, the JSMK medics, and a happy patient. \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DSC00305.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DSC00305-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Shannon, the JSMK medics, and a happy patient.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73003\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 450px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_3492\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73003\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73003\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3492.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon fixes Sahale\u2019s monkey Kit\u2019s teeth.\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3492.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3492-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Shannon fixes Sahale\u2019s monkey Kit\u2019s teeth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73004\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 450px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/2017\/12\/30\/gods-christmas-present-to-me-eye-surgery-dental-and-helping-a-monkey-in-burma\/img_3498\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-73004\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73004\" src=\"http:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3498.jpg\" alt=\"A happy and well-treated monkey.\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3498.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.freeburmarangers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_3498-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A happy and well-treated monkey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\nvar post=eval({\"id\":72997,\"title\":\"\\u201cGod\\u2019s Christmas Present to Me\\u201d : Eye Surgery, Dental, and Helping a Monkey in Burma\",\"subject\":\"FBR: \\u201cGod\\u2019s Christmas Present to 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