Blind since she could remember, 15-year-old Maria Morari had traveled more than 5,000 miles from Moldova in Eastern Europe to Nashville in hopes of having her vision restored by world-renowned laser eye surgeon Dr. Ming Wang.
Reviewing the surgical plan one last time, Dr. Wang reflected for a moment on the slim chance of success. After waiting a year for Maria’s medical visa to be approved, plus the weight of everyone’s hopes and expectations, it was almost more than he could bear. Dr. Wang recalled feeling disheartened by his thoughts that the surgery would likely be futile.
