Saving Sight is proud to highlight First Gift, a new division within our organization that strengthens our ability to change lives through donation. First Gift represents an important step forward in expanding our impact beyond corneal transplantation and into new areas where donated tissues can bring comfort, healing, and hope.
Through the First Gift program, new and expectant mothers can donate their placental and umbilical cord tissues after birth. These tissues, often discarded, hold powerful healing properties that can be used in a wide range of medical treatments. They support patients receiving ocular therapies and play an important role in helping individuals recover from non-healing skin wounds and serious burns. In many cases, these tissues promote healing that would not otherwise be possible.
Remarkably, just one mother’s donation can help up to 75 individuals regain comfort, mobility, and independence.
First Gift is now established in two partner hospitals, and we look forward to expanding its reach as more hospitals join the program. Each new partnership strengthens our connection to families, enhances the donation process, and allows Saving Sight to serve our communities in new and meaningful ways.
By embracing innovative opportunities like First Gift, we continue to advance Saving Sight’s mission to transform lives through donation and transplantation. To learn more about First Gift and its life-changing work, visit the