Recipient Stories

Meet others who have received the gift of restored sight through donation and transplantation.

Transplant Recipient Pays It Forward

Transplant Recipient Pays It Forward

It was a routine eye exam that brought an incredible gift full circle for Diane, a cornea transplant recipient. In August 2011, Diane of Independence, MO went to her eye doctor for a new pair of eyeglasses. During the exam, the optometrist noticed Diane showed signs...

The Gift of Sight Has this Mom Cheering

For a busy mom with three boys ages eight through 12, clear vision is critical to running her kids to their favorite sports and watching them from the bleachers. In 2000, Tammy of Sparta, Mo. was diagnosed with keratoconus, a disorder in which the cornea thins and...

Eye Donation Touches Four Family Members

Eye Donation Touches Four Family Members

Fuchs' dystrophy, a disease that causes the cornea to deteriorate, is one of the main reasons why someone requires a cornea transplant. It’s also hereditary, often touching multiple family members. Connie of Bentley, Kan., for instance, was the fourth person in her...

Vision Restored to Kansas City Father of Two

Vision Restored to Kansas City Father of Two

As busy parents, we rely on many things to help us balance a full work and home life. One of those things that we often take for granted is the ability to see clearly. Thousands of individuals suffer from corneal blindness each year, limiting their vision and ability...