On the coast of Moldova, the Hendrichs adopted a child who had been blind since birth. No matter how many clinics the family attended or how many experts they called, the doctors said Maria would never be able to see. But after six months of silence, there was finally one call back. The fifteen-year-old Maldivian and her new family ended up in Nashville, Tennessee, at the eye clinic of the only man the family was told could perform the miracle they wanted: Dr. Ming Wang.
Dr. Wang stands with very few as a Harvard and MIT graduate with a doctorate in laser physics. As a Chinese-American who came to the United States with fifty dollars in his pocket and the expectations of his hometown behind him, Dr. Wang is now a living testament to the American Dream.
But in a changing America that accepts immigrants yet expects nothing of them, Dr. Wang has his own message to share. Universal Studios is launching the movie Sight, which documents the doctor’s story, on Oct. 27, 2023
Interview by Zongqing Chen, Edited by Yan Cheng and Liangshu Liu
Dr. Mingxu Wang
An expert in refractive surgery and corneal disease treatment. The prototype of the protagonist in the film "Sight." In recent years, he has been dedicated to helping people find common ground and methods for problem-solving, striving for success and happiness.
Read more: From Darkness To Light - Mingxu Wang's Journey of Faith
By Robert Stringfellow, July 30, 2023, Nashville Christian Family
9/7 Thurs 5:30pm, Freedom Ball will take place at Boone Ctr at Trevecca University, hosted by Drs. Ming Wang and Rice Broocks, featuring the film “Sight” (based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography “From Darkness to Sight”, co-starring Greg Kinnear). The film has recently won the biggest prize as the Best Picture at the 2023 50th ICVM International Christian Film Award!
The proceeds of the Ball ($25/seat, $250/table of 10 seats, with ) go to the 501c(3) non-profit Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration (which to date has helped patients from over 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge. To RSVP for the Freedom Ball: Ella Morrissey (
Read more: Freedom Ball Features the Award-Winning Film “Sight”
Schedule
Thursday, August 17, 2023
6:30 p.m. Film Screening
8:30 p.m. Discussion
The film Sight — starring Terry Chen (Almost Famous, Falling) and Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Greg Kinnear — is based on the true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a poor Chinese immigrant who defied all odds by becoming a world-renowned eye surgeon in the United States. Sight will open nationally in theaters on October 27, 2023.
Read more: Early Film Screening: ‘Sight’ and Discussion with Dr. Ming Wang
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