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lorina durso

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…
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Carlos Antonio Fuentes

Carlos Antonio Fuentes – Donor

-by Helen Fuentes, donor sister My brother Carlos spent much of his life nurturing others and helping those around him….
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John Paul Rodrigues Donor

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…
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Terry Dunlop Donor

Terry Dunlop – Donor

-by Adelaide Dunlop, mother. Terry had gorgeous eyes but more than beauty, was her love for others. Terry wanted to dona…
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Harold Bergh Donor

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…
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Glenn Mason Donor

Glenn Mason – Donor

-by Jeannine Fraser, mother. Glenn Mason was an extraordinary child who loved life, Michael Jordan and the number 23. Fr…
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Frank DOnofrio Donor

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…
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Donald DeVore Donor

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…
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Michael Keating Donor

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…
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Christopher Nordquist Donor

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…
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Regis Shannahan Donor

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…
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Yoel Camacho

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…
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David Barlas

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…
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Arnim Kiwi Recipient

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…
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Cody Sharp Recipient

Cody Sharp – Recipient

During my last year of high school, when most of my friends were looking forward to graduating and planning their future…
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Elena Dinn Recipient

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…
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Sheyla Camacho Recipient

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…
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Stacy Heap Recipient

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…
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Thomas Schueller Recipient

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…
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Zulfiqur Ali Recipient

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…
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Gabriella Miller Recipient

Gabriella Miller – Recipient

Toddler Able to Enjoy Skiing and Dancing After Cornea Transplants. Gabriella Miller is as outgoing and energetic as her…
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