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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. This gift has allowed me to see and share in weddings, graduations, birthdays and the birth …
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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?” As a …
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Persistence personified

Gerry Bouey wanted a job. As the third child of six in a blue-collar Detroit home, the precocious 12-year-old figured he needed to find …
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Building a better future

Dr. Wajid Ali Khan hears all the stories. A son wants to donate one of his corneas so his father can see again. A mother doesn’t know how …
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Colton’s story

In the middle of a hot Michigan summer, Colton Thompson and his brothers set off for the pond on the family’s property. Colton’s brother …
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‘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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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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