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A miracle in the making: Ellen’s corneal transplant journey

Ellen Kershenbaum has always loved being active. But after being diagnosed with Fuchs dystrophy—a progressive corneal disease—she needed …
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Cooper Boike’s comeback: A journey through perseverance & the gift of sight

For 17-year-old Cooper Boike from Flint, Michigan, basketball is everything. But in February 2024, a single moment changed the game for …
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A letter from Eversight President/CEO

In 2024, Eversight provided 14,927 tissues for transplantation, research, education and training around the world. Our reach extended to 34 …
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Bridging borders: Advancing eye care through global education and training

Millions of people around the world struggle with vision loss due to limited access to eye care. Guatemala is one such location where the …
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Steve Price and family

A lifelong journey with the gift of sight

When Steve Price looks back at his life, it’s clear that his vision journey has been anything but ordinary. It began in the mid-1960s, when …
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A legacy of love

From the moment she could remember, Holley Tygrett knew her mother, Colleen Bente, was extraordinary. Colleen was more than just a loving …
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Northwest Indiana boy discovers the joy of color & life through cornea donation

At just four years old, Oliver Chavez is discovering the world in ways his family once feared might never be possible thanks to the …
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The Watchmaker: Donald Loke’s journey to restored vision & craftsmanship

For nearly five decades, Donald Loke has worked with the precision of a master watchmaker, crafting and restoring timepieces with a …
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Eversight joins Visionaries International to train surgeons, restore sight across Southeast Asia

This summer, Visionaries International invited Eversight Partner Development Director Michael Szkarlat to collaborate in training …
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How Katie Vaudrey’s legacy of life continues to make ripples through organ and tissue donation

At age 15, Katie Vaudrey wrote, “I want to leave ripples in the lives I leave behind.” She lived her life with this kind of intentionality. …
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