Floragraph Decoration Ceremony Honors Two Incredible Women
Our Donate Life Float floragraph decorating ceremony in honor of donor Mariah West and donation advocate Darian Vanderhoofven was an incredible experience! View photos from the ceremony. Thank you to everyone who joined Saving Sight for this event: the Dye,...
Saving Sight Honors Legacies of Eye Donor and Co-Worker in 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade
On January 2, the lives of two incredible women close to the Saving Sight family will be honored during the 2012 Rose Parade. The Eye Bank is participating in the 2012 Donate Life Rose Parade Float by sponsoring a floragraph- or floral portrait- of donor, Mariah West....
Donation Possible for Hospice Patients
One of the biggest misconceptions about eye donation is that you can’t pledge to be a donor if you have cancer, diabetes or other chronic conditions. However, since the cornea receives its oxygen from the air as opposed to the bloodstream, almost anyone with a...
Correspondence Makes a Difference for a Donor Family
When someone loses a loved one, it’s difficult to find the good in such a heartbreaking situation. However, for many families, eye, organ and tissue donation has given them a sense of hope. And when those families hear from their loved one’s recipients, it’s...
A Mother’s Surprising Pledge Inspires Her Family
When Evelyn of Missouri passed away from a heart attack, her family had no idea she had pledged to become an eye donor through the state’s donor registry. Said her daughter, Deanna, “Mom had just gotten her driver’s license renewed a few months before her passing. On...
An Incredible Talent, a Loving Heart
When 18-year-old Max passed away following an auto accident, the world lost a talented young man. Yet, Max’s legacy lives on – both through his incredible music and his gift of sight. As a high school student in Kansas, Max discovered a passion for music. He was the...
Eye Donor Helps Recipient Escape a Lifetime of Blindness
Nolan understood the challenges of blindness and the miracle of organ donation. For 11 years, his mother, who lost her eyesight to glaucoma, lived with Nolan and his wife, Wanda. He also had a cousin whose life was saved thanks to a liver transplant. When Nolan passed...
Eye Donor’s Gift Inspires a Family’s Pledge
Like many individuals, Gordon registered to become an eye, organ and tissue donor, but as he got older, he wondered if age and health issues would prevent him from fulfilling his pledge. However, when he passed away in November 2009, Gordon gave the gift of sight to...
Carthage Humanitarian Helps His Community in Life and in Death
Throughout his life, Thomas of Carthage, Mo. took care of his community by donating his time, money and experience to help those in need. It was only fitting after his passing that he continue to improve the lives of others – thanks to Thomas’ pledge to become an eye...
Dorian’s Gift
Dorian of Kansas City was known for his big smile and bigger heart. "My son loved life, but in a tragic moment his life was cut short and, as a result of that, someone else's life has now been enhanced," said Wendy. Thanks to the family’s donation, two cornea...