“He was among those who were once blind, but now can see. He has a perfect vision of his and his family’s eternity, and his home is now with them. Caring for him and watching him grow and regain his independence has been a labor of love for our family,” they wrote in a statement.
In an interview with KSL in May 2025, Reh admitted that he didn’t necessarily struggle to pick up Braille.
When his family emigrated to the US from Myanmar a few years before that nation plunged into civil war, he had to learn English from scratch, and could use similar tactics to teach himself Braille.
Upon settling in Utah, his family was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reh cited his faith as a source of lasting comfort and motivation, since he could rest easy knowing “I will be able to see my family again in the afterlife.”
“I strive to do good things in this world. I am very grateful and blessed to have this opportunity to be happy,” Reh told the outlet.