When we first observed Kayeng during our visit to his home in Xieng Khouang Province in northern Laos, we watched him play and talk up a storm. Like clockwork, every five minutes, he stopped whatever he was doing, winced, and
Kayeng Yang Update – Only Daddy Can Touch Me
Today, January 25, marks the start of a new beginning for Kayeng. Though from Kayeng’s perspective, it was far from pleasant. Today is the first day of five intense days of examinations. There were a team of surgeons and pediatricians
Kayeng Yang Update – “If We Don’t Help the Kid, Who Else Will?”
In late November 2012, we were leaving Kayeng’s home after spending a couple of hours with Kayeng and his family. Barbara and Kayeng’s grandmother hugged goodbye. Suddenly, the grandmother began to cry. She asked Barbara if she could find help
Kayeng Yang Update – Avoiding An Eye-Popping Experience
The much anticipated trip to Bangkok began today January 22, 2013. Kayeng will be relieved of the excruciatingly gnawing pains that began when the bomb exploded in his face one year ago. A team of Bumrungrad International Hospital doctors will
Kayeng Yang Update – “I Will Take These (Shells) Home for Grandma”
We ate a sumptuous buffet breakfast. Kayeng ate hotdogs for the first time. He ate 5 of them. We accompanied Dori to his medical appointment. After the appointment, instead of heading immediately to Bangkok, we drove south from Pattaya
The Purpose Prize
The Purpose Prize®, now in its seventh year, is the nation’s only large-scale investment in people over 60 who are combining their passion and experience for social good. The Prize awards $100,000 each to five people in encore careers
Kayeng Yang Update – Kayeng Needs Your Help
Please take a few minutes to view this video that was made by Dr. Nattawut Wanumkarng of Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Nattawut has been instrumental in the planning of the medical treatment for little Kayeng Yang, a two year old who
Kayeng Yang Update – Braving the Path to Normalcy
Drs. Nattawut and Phetsamone examined two-year old bombie victim Kayeng Yang. They and other passionate ophthalmic doctors are giving Kayeng and his family priceless holiday gifts of answered prayers to remedy his many functional and physical issues, to give him
Meet Kayeng Yang – Blinded and Disfigured by a US Bombie – 35 Years Later
January 2012 Blinded and Disfigured by a Bombie One day in January 2012, two-year old Kayeng Yang followed his two teenage uncles (Mr. Vaneng Yang- 16 and Mr. Sue Yang – 15) to where they were cutting sugar cane.
Yer Vue Update…. Is It A Miracle?
Do you remember Yer Vue? We met her for the first time in February 2011. At the time, she could only crawl. She was considered bad luck by the villagers, thus other children considered her bad luck and avoided her.