“Do I really need surgery?”

“Will I have to go alone?”

“What if I get motion sickness on the bus?”

“And why on earth do I need a blood test?”

The Sankara team welcomed every question with patience and a smile, answering in her dialect, using words she could relate to. Slowly, those anxious giggles softened into the kind of laughter that comes from feeling heard—and safe.

With her worries easing and confidence growing, Nathi finally agreed to surgery. She even struck a proud pose for a photo. But just as she was about to leave, she paused with one final, very serious concern:

“Who will milk the buffaloes while I’m in the hospital?”

Because for Nathi, and so many like her, restoring sight isn’t just about seeing the world more clearly—it’s about returning to the life and the people who depend on her. It’s about the laughter, the love, and the little things that make every day worth seeing.