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‘The yellow finch’

When Lee Elmore failed her driver’s test and could no longer see street signs while navigating for her husband, Larry, she knew it was time …
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‘My transplant changed my life’

Connie Neese is not one to shy away from a challenge, but when she learned she would need a cornea transplant, Connie was understandably …
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'What a gift it is'

Vanessa Rubin’s sight was restored with two cornea transplants.
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One child's heroic battle with cancer leads to immeasurable good

Patti Gustafson and her husband Allen lead the Swifty Foundation, established with their late son, Michael, to raise research funds and …
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A gift too monumental for words

Patrick Pruitt had his sight restored with a cornea transplant when he was just 6 years old. Today, Patrick is celebrating 30 years with …
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My life and the lives of my family are forever changed.

Ten years ago, I was given the gift of sight.
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The power of eye donation

Born with congenital glaucoma, Lily Schlafauser has dealt with eye problems since birth. She underwent her first cornea transplant at just …
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'Saying thank you is just not enough'

Alicia Linde was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Suddenly, as a high school student, she was thrown into a world of eye …
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Cornea transplants offer young recipient a chance for an enriched life

Duaa Babekr was just 4 years old when she began experiencing vision problems. Realizing their daughter—the second oldest of their five …
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Jan Phillips is giving back

When Jan Phillips lost her sight, she thought to herself, “What am I missing the most? What would I do if I could see again?”
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