Saving Sight's Featured Artists

View the artwork contributions and read stories of Saving Sight’s donor family and recipient artists.

Featured Artists

This page is dedicated to Saving Sight’s donor family and recipient artists who chose to share their creative contributions with us. View their artwork and read their stories to learn why their art form is meaningful to them. If you have a connection to Saving Sight and eye donation and would like to submit your pieces to be featured on our artist page, please contact us here. We are happy to view creative works of art through painting, drawing, photography, poems, music, sculpture, pottery, dance and more.

An Artist's Vision

Meet Anne Alexander, a visual artist who was given the gift of sight through the miracle of corneal transplantation.

Seeing the World Differently: Jeffery’s Legacy Lives On

For most of his life, Jeffery saw the world through one eye. When he was 7 years old, a firecracker exploded in his face. Doctors were able to save the eye itself, but they could not restore the vision in it. The injury would shape parts of Jeffery's life, requiring...

The Best Gift: Carol’s Story

For much of her life, Carol never gave much thought to her eyes. She raised four boys, built a long career in sales, and was just settling into the thought of retirement when the world in front of her began to change. What she didn't know yet was that her sight was...

When Every Minute Matters: An Urgent Request, Answered

At 5 p.m. on a Friday, Saving Sight received an urgent request from a physician partner. A patient had suffered a corneal perforation and needed emergency surgery the following morning. The surgeon had secured operating room access—but transplant tissue needed to...

Welcome VCC Kelly Rackovan to the Saving Sight Board of Directors

VCC Kelly RackovanMultiple District 26Saving Sight is pleased to welcome VCC Kelly Rackovan, representing Multiple District 26, to our Board of Directors. VCC Kelly brings a lifelong passion for service, leadership, and community engagement to Saving Sight. Through...

Investing in Vision Across Missouri: Celebrating the Impact of Saving Sight’s Charitable Grants in 2026

Each year, Saving Sight's Charitable Grants Program helps extend our mission by supporting organizations that improve access to vision care and strengthen eye health services throughout Missouri. Through the generosity of our supporters and the guidance of our Board...

A Lifetime of Service in Southeast Missouri: 2026 Lion Ambassador of the Year

Saving Sight is proud to name Lion Dr. Teri Page of the Poplar Bluff Lions Club as the 2026 Lion Ambassador of the Year. For nearly two decades, she has brought vision care to one of the most rural corners of Missouri. The award was presented at Saving Sight's board...

Keep an Eye on the Sky: Marko’s Story

On Father's Day, we celebrate the fathers who shape our lives through their love, guidance, and presence. For Marko's family, those qualities defined every aspect of who he was. "Marko was the calm to my chaos," his wife shared. "The yin to my yang. He offered...

More Than a Lifetime: Xander’s Story

Xander never met a stranger. According to his mom, Amber, he had a way of making people laugh no matter what kind of day they were having. A natural jokester from the time he was little, Xander filled every room with humor, energy, and stories that often left people...

Meet Our 2026 Lion Ambassador of the Year Nominees!

Each year, Saving Sight is honored to recognize Lions who go above and beyond in their dedication to service and to our shared mission: We change lives by saving sight. The 2026 Lion Ambassador of the Year nominees represent the very best of Lionism—individuals whose...

The Heart of Giving: Jeremy’s Story

Jeremy was the kind of person who made everyone feel welcome the moment they met him. He was friendly, warm, and a steady presence in the lives of those who knew him. With his big red beard, sky blue eyes, and even bigger smile, he had a way of drawing people in....

Calling All Lions — Nominate Your Ambassador of the Year!

Every year, we have the privilege of celebrating the remarkable Lions and community partners whose service truly embodies our mission: “We change lives by saving sight.” In 2025, we honored Lion Leon Hove as our Lions Ambassador of the Year, a lifelong Lion whose...

From Both Sides of the Gift: Jim’s Story

For nearly 15 years, Jim has lived with chronic eye disease. At 39 years old, during a training in Middle Tennessee, his vision suddenly changed. “All of a sudden, my vision got digitized, it was scary,” he recalled. Within days, he learned his eye pressure was...

Love in Action: The Power of Donation and Conversation

Organ and tissue donation plays a vital role in saving and healing lives. One generous decision can restore sight, improve quality of life, and offer second chances to individuals and families who may have been waiting for hope. Behind every transplant or tissue...

Our Everyday Heroes – Eye Donation Month

Every November, we observe Eye Donation Month —a time to honor the selfless individuals and families who give the gift of sight and to shine a light on the everyday heroes who make it possible. From donor services coordinators and recovery technicians to hospital...

Welcoming New Leadership to the Saving Sight Board

Saving Sight is proud to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors. Each brings unique experiences, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to service that will help guide our mission of changing lives by saving sight.VCC Rachel Harper VCC Rachel...

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