Carson Sumpter
Carson’s gift gave sight to two others, and helped his own family heal as they realized the magnitude of his gift.
Former US Surgeon General Gives Presentation about Organ Donation at EBAA Annual Meeting
The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) has released its 2018 Eye Banking Statistical Report which includes data from all 57 U.S. and 11 international member eye bank reporting entities for the calendar year 2018. The report represents a complete picture of eye banking activity within the United States and a representative view of international eye banking.
2019 Board of Directors Election Procedures
The Nominating Committee has announced the 2019 EBAA Board of Directors At-Large Candidates. Elections will take place during the House of Delegates (HOD) meeting, Friday, June 7, during the EBAA […]
Sarah
My name is Sarah. I am 37 years old and I am so blessed to have my family, my friends, God and the kindness of a stranger who changed my […]
Matt
In a time of sorrow, knowing Matt was still a selfless hero meant so much to his family. We take great comfort in know that somewhere out there are two individuals have the gift of sight because of Matt’s donation. Perhaps they, too, have a different perspective because of the view.
Alan Taylor
My vision loss limited my ability to participate in many activities. After my transplants, I was able to coach soccer, baseball and basketball with my sons and daughter and I was able to return to mountain biking.
Alan Berdahl
You can have the best surgeon in the world, and I think I had one,’ says Alan. ‘But without that graft, without that tissue, the surgery doesn’t happen. This does not happen without that donor and the people who recover the tissue.
Dr. Minesh Patel
“Vision was a gift from two people, and I needed to do something with it,” he said, explaining that the two organ donors who provided his corneas inspired him to start reclaiming his former active lifestyle.
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.
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.
