‘My own personal heroes’
One of Barbara Van Dorn’s two cornea transplants has a small, barely noticeable “S” stamp. The marker helps physicians position the …
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Seeing is believing
They came to the United States for training and left with the knowledge to transform lives through the gift of sight. Seven surgeons from …
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A gift that keeps giving
Julie May thought no one would want her eyes. She was born with congenital cataracts and had one removed more than 25 years ago. So why …
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Inform. Inspire. Influence.
With a kind heart, fierce mind and brave spirit, Connor Walsh dreamed of a career in the criminal justice field. He loved helping others, …
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Donor family meets researcher
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Tim Anegon's only hope for survival was a liver transplant. When his wife, Coleen, received the phone call that one was …
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Hope & Healing
It was the last picture they took together as a family. Moments away from a liver transplant, Tim Anegon was laying on a hospital bed …
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Thanking Katie
Nov. 7, 2016, was a day September Vaudrey anticipated for more than eight years. She was finally going to meet the person who received the …
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Advancing knowledge
Dr. Jonathan H. Lass spends a lot of time pondering the future. He has treated thousands of patients as a corneal surgeon at University …
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‘Their gifts are going to live on a long time’
They squeezed into the operating room until no one else could fit. Doctors, residents and trainees from the Philippines province of Iloilo …
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Smiles beyond adversity
For Avery Devereux, every day is a fight to keep her vision. Each morning begins with her mom, Ann, placing two medicated drops into her …
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