Shared Stories.
Lorina Durso – Donor
-by Debbie Coyne, donor friend Lorina Durso, aka Lori, was my friend. She had a great sense of humor and loved animals e…Read more
Carlos Antonio Fuentes – Donor
-by Helen Fuentes, donor sister My brother Carlos spent much of his life nurturing others and helping those around him….Read more
John-Paul Rodrigues – Donor
-by Joe and Malita Rodrigues, parents. Our son John-Paul had a thirst for knowledge and a strong desire to live. Unfortu…Read more
Terry Dunlop – Donor
-by Adelaide Dunlop, mother. Terry had gorgeous eyes but more than beauty, was her love for others. Terry wanted to dona…Read more
Harold Bergh – Donor
-by Jane Bergh, wife. Born and raised in the Inwood section of Manhattan, Harold known to his friends and family as “Har…Read more
Glenn Mason – Donor
-by Jeannine Fraser, mother. Glenn Mason was an extraordinary child who loved life, Michael Jordan and the number 23. Fr…Read more
Frank D’Onofrio – Donor
-by Marianne D’Onofrio, wife. Frank D’Onofrio was born on January 14, 1938 in Naples, Italy. He came from a family of se…Read more
Donald DeVore – Donor
-by Terri DeVore, wife. This is a picture of my husband, Donald DeVore. He is doing what he loved most, being a fire chi…Read more
Michael Keating – Donor
-by Irene Kawczynski, sister. Mikey, as he liked to be called, loved when the summer started early so he could get to th…Read more
Christopher Nordquist – Donor
-by Andrea Nordquist, mother. The day started out like any other. I went to care for my two elderly parents at their hom…Read more
Regis Thomas Shannahan – Donor
– by AnnMari Shannahan, wife. To all who knew him, Regis was a source of strength and courage, kindness and laughter, lo…Read more
Yoel Camacho – Recipient
Luckily, at age twenty-four, Yoel Camacho was able to pursue a career as a New York City police officer, something he co…Read more
David Barlas, MD – Recipient
I was 17 when I had my transplant – that was in 1985. Since then, I’ve lived my life never realizing I could thank my do…Read more
Arnim Kiwi – Recipient
For such a long time the world around me was blurred and hazy, but now everything is crisp and beautiful. Before I had t…Read more
Cody Sharp – Recipient
During my last year of high school, when most of my friends were looking forward to graduating and planning their future…Read more
Elena Dinn – Recipient
I share my story about eye donation every chance I get because I am only able to see thanks to my eye donor. I have alwa…Read more
Sheyla Camacho – Recipient
When I was 12 years old, I came to the United States with my family from the Dominican Republic. Shortly after I arrived…Read more
Stacy Heap – Recipient
I have always loved to travel and after college, I took a job as a flight attendant. After Sept. 11, I worked on flights…Read more
Thomas Schueller – Recipient
Sports Enthusiast and Retired Lawyer can now Live Life to the Hilt Thanks to Cornea Transplant As a 70 year-old semi-ret…Read more
Zulfiqur Ali – Recipient
In the spring of 2012, teenager Zulfiqur Ali was resigned to the fact that for him, there would be no summer fun. Instea…Read more
Gabriella Miller – Recipient
Toddler Able to Enjoy Skiing and Dancing After Cornea Transplants. Gabriella Miller is as outgoing and energetic as her…Read more