Monna Monson
This composition about donor Monna Monson was a winning submission in the 2015 “Through My Eyes” Art Contest during National Eye Donor Month.
Heather Anne Everts
Her corneas that supported those beautiful green eyes were transplanted in to someone who had never seen the color green in their life. Even after her heart stopped beating, it kept on giving. I know that over two dozen people are now thankful that she was an organ donor. Someone now sees through her eyes. It must be beautiful.
Mark Berkeland
“He was an avid reader, watched sports on TV, and loved to spend time on our property near Silver Bay where we planned to retire. It meant so much to him to pursue those activities, and he wanted to help others live equally full lives.” Mark was a tissue and eye donor, and both of his corneas were transplanted; so this good, good man continues to touch lives in a most meaningful way.
Michael Doherty, Jr.
Michael Doherty, Jr. was a caring, thoughtful, and outgoing person. He was especially passionate about motocross racing and his yellow GTO, the sight of which always put a smile on his face.
Robert Hodges
Through donation, Robert provided an incredible gift to others in a country where few are privileged to receive the precious gift of sight.
Silas Taylor
Adrie was a 17-year-old freshman at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, when she more-or-less met Silas Taylor. Silas worked in the school cafeteria, and Adrie is fairly sure…
Jake
One of the things he loved most was to share “his good“. He was always the first in line to share laughter, love and a great big hug if you really needed it. He had the biggest heart of anyone I ever knew. He jumped to help others without thinking about what he would get in return.
Joseph Casaceli
Both my mom and dad continuously showed us how important it is to take care of others, especially those in need. They constantly helped our elderly neighbors, adopted grandparents in a local nursing home and demonstrated that giving means more than receiving. My father was the best example of this because in the end, he gave the ultimate gift by being an eye and tissue donor and helping so many others.
Jeremiah
My family was not aware that he had registered to become a donor. It wasn’t a great surprise though because that’s the kind of person he was: loving, caring, respectful, gracious and giving.
Kristin Koch
The most amazing gift of all is that the very eyes that failed Kristin were the eyes that gave sight to two recipients. forever for all who knew her.