Stories from Cornea and Eye Donors & Transplant Recipients
Read about life-changing donations and learn how you can share your story.
Richard: Selfless Donor
Always the first to offer a helping hand or a kind word, Richard had a unique ability to make those around him feel special and valued.
Christine: Cornea Transplant Recipient
Christine is a grateful donation recipient whose father also had a cornea transplant decades earlier.
50th Anniversary Celebration
A grateful patient and the family of the late Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, better known as “The Candy Bomber,” share their stories.
Madison: Cornea Transplant Recipient
One of our cornea transplant recipients is Madison, a young woman who was legally blind by the time she entered high school.
Anthony: Selfless Donor
One of our selfless donors is Anthony, a young athlete who lit up a room with his simple presence.
Levi: Selfless Donor
One of our selfless donors is Levi, an 11-and-a-half-year-old boy, and Levi's family.
Terrence: Selfless Donor
One of our selfless donors is Terrence, a beloved husband and father whose family as at peace knowing "a great person gets to see the world through Dad's eyes."
Cynthia's Story
Cynthia, a local high school student recently organized a successful fundraiser for Utah Lions Eye Bank.
Jena: Selfless Donor
An almost graduate from nursing school, Jena, 24, felt strongly about being a donor.
