Operation Smile Singapore goes to Takeo, Cambodia!

Operation Smile Singapore sent a mission team to Takeo, Cambodia from 23rd May to 27th May.

The following is an article from the mission blog:

May 27, 2011

Today we operated on an 81-year-old woman who lived her whole life with a cleft lip.

While she was so happy when she saw her new smile for the first time, she also expressed sadness. I asked her why. She said she was so grateful and very happy that the big hole in her lips was gone, but sad at the same time, because why now at this time in her life is it finally healed?

She said she only has a few more years to live and might not have enough time to enjoy her new appearance.

She kept looking at the mirror as if she couldn’t believe the reflection was her beautiful face.

- Willie Go, Regional Medical Officer

Take a look at more photographs and updates at http://www.operationsmile.org/living_proof/from-the-field/2011/takeo-cambodia-may.html.