Have you ever put yourself in someone else’s shoes and thought about what it would be like to lose one sense? If not, you can try this quiz and you’ll learn that only 4 percent of people said they would give up their sight. Sight is one of the most incredible parts of being human--it's a source of endless wonder and connection. Now, imagine if you lost your sight and then were granted vision again. Or what it would be like to see yourself for the first time. That’s exactly what takes place in the video above.

This video is one of the most powerful and inspirational stories of the year. It’s one of those I-dare-you-not-to-tear-up stories. Seriously, just try.

It’s the story of a girl named Rose who grew up blind from birth until she was fourteen years old. Then through a corrective eye surgery from Sightsavers and the chance to share her story via Unreported World, her life changed forever.

Before the surgery Rose had severe cataracts which caused her loss of vision. Her parents work on farms nearby but could not leave her alone for long at home so they could not work as much as they needed to provide for the family. And Rose could not attend school because the school in her village could not accommodate her disability. Her family also could not afford the surgery or transportation to the hospital. That’s where Sightsavers (an international NGO who partners with other organizations to treat, prevent, and even reverse blindness) steps in, provides access to the one surgeon in Malawi and covers the cost.

Prior to surgery Rose was disadvantaged in her education. She could not access the education every child has a right to, and she could not read or learned to write because access to Braille textbooks in countries with high poverty such is rare. So when Rose’s vision is restored this gives her the chance for an education, the chance to lift herself out of poverty and pursue her dreams of learning.

What is Rose most excited to see after viewing herself in the mirror?

Rose says, “I’m happy to be like my friends. I can’t wait to see the teacher writing on the blackboard.”

The next best part of this story is that it only costs £30 for a 15-minute cataract surgery to restore the sight and vision for a person living with blindness.

You can check out Sightsavers’ appeal, A Million Miracles to provide life-changing surgeries for girls like Rose. A Million Miracles is aiming to raise £30 million by 2018 – enough money to carry out 1 million of these sight-restoring operations to people living with cataracts in developing countries.