The Gift of Sight: A Veterinarian’s Story
Saturday, April 26, 2025, is World Veterinary Day. Recently, EBAA was contacted by a cornea transplant recipient who is also a veterinarian. Here is her story of gratitude for the […]
Eye Donation Month 2023: Catch Up with Cameron!
Cameron Whittle is a cornea transplant recipient who was the “face” of Eye Donation Month 2019. In his own words, he reflects on the 10-year anniversary of his sight restoring […]
Eye Donation Month 2023: Catch Up with Zoe!
Zoe Rabago received a corneal transplant when she was only 6 weeks old. The touching story of the loss of her donor, Aolani Lopez, and the connection Zoe has with […]
Eye Donation Month 2023: Catch Up with Alexis!
Alexis Zorrilla was the “face” of Eye Donation Month 2022. Here she catches us up on what’s been going on in her life for the past year, and her continued […]
Eye Donation Month: Meet Alexis
It is November, which is Eye Donation Month! All month long we’ll be: Raising Awareness about cornea donation and transplantation Honoring the gift of sight given by selfless donors and their families […]
Heather Harris
As my body began to accept my donor’s cornea, I felt like I was watching a miracle occur from the inside out. Prior to my transplant I didn’t realize my children had freckles – now I could see them and I couldn’t stop staring! Before I just saw grass, but now I could see actual grass blades!
Danny Rivers
Danny’s doctor recommended corneal transplant surgery, and within a week, surgery was performed on one eye, resulting in near 20/20 vision. A few years later, Danny had surgery on his second eye. His vision had been saved by two donors, and he felt it was his calling to give back through organ donation.
Dr. Maisha Gray Diggs
Dr. Maisha Gray Diggs suffered from a progressive eye disease that caused her vision to be blurry and distorted, making daily tasks very difficult. She became legally blind at the age of 26, but her vision was restored thanks to a double-corneal transplant.
Colton Thompson
Thanks to a generous donor, Colton received a sight-restoring cornea transplant. Today, he isn’t scared to do any of the things he loves, like swimming and riding four-wheelers with his cousins or playing quarterback with his brothers during football.
