For seven-year-old Muhammad Hassan, the world was slowly fading; not all at once, but in cruel, quiet increments. The edges of his life began to fray, turning the playground into a series of unrecognizable shapes and his home into a maze of obstacles. At home, his parents watched in despair and fear as his vision continued to worsen, bringing back memories of a loss they had never fully healed from. Hassan is their only surviving son. When the doctors diagnosed cataracts in both eyes, followed by glaucoma, the reality was devastating. His father, a mechanic, works long hours just to provide for the family’s basic needs. The cost of multiple surgeries was far beyond what they could afford, leaving them with little more than worry and unanswered questions about their son’s future.

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