Meet Seymour, Orbis’s cute and cuddly mascot, who has a very important job. He travels the world providing comfort and a reassuring hug to our youngest patients. He’s a very special bear making a world of difference!
Eye surgery is scary, regardless of your age. But imagine being a child who can barely see what’s going on around you.
For many children who step on board our Flying Eye Hospital, the experience can be very frightening and overwhelming. That’s where Orbis’s fluffy family member, Seymour the bear, comes in. Even though he’s just a stuffed toy, Seymour has a very important job.
Seymour’s job is to give our youngest patients a feeling of comfort and support before and after their surgery.
DID YOU KNOW? Every child receives their very own Seymour teddy bear to help them feel safe and supported during their treatment. To make it extra special, Seymour gets an eye patch, just like his patient, which helps strengthen the bond they share.
With your support, and Seymour’s cuddles, we can help change the lives of so many children who urgently need eye care.
Seymour is often the first thing a child sees when they wake up from their surgery. They might be groggy, disoriented, or even in pain, but Seymour is always ready to give the reassuring hug they need.
After their surgery is also usually the moment a child realizes that Seymour now has an eye patch on the same eye as they do.
From then on, Seymour is a big part of their recovery, making them smile and helping them feel safe as they start a new chapter of their lives with healthy vision.
Seymour helps provide a sense of calm during an emotional time for both children and their parents.
No one knows better than Seymour how even a small donation can make a world of difference for a child – and their entire family – living with vision loss or blindness.
Seymour has been there to comfort so many children who could have lost their vision forever if not for the sight-saving treatment they received thanks to Orbis and our supporters – people just like you.
For many children, the bond they form with Seymour during their time on the Flying Eye Hospital is one that will last a lifetime.
Seymour loves his job! He’s always ready to give a warm snuggle and a reassuring hug when a child needs it most. But Seymour can’t do his job without your support.
As little as $100 can provide sight-saving surgery that can help shape a child’s future – and Seymour will be right there with the comforting cuddles a child needs along the way.
Your donation can help children all around the world get the chance to meet Seymour when they receive the life-changing eye care they need from Orbis.
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