Donors and recipients

Honoring the gift.

We are grateful to hear from donor families and recipients about the impact of their experiences. Please consider sharing your story to help spread awareness about the donation process and the life-changing difference it can make.

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Donor Family Story: Danny Martin

  In loving memory of my daddy, Danny C. Martin that went to be with the Lord on October 29th 2024. My daddy’s kindness and compassion will continue to shine through his incredible gift of life. His decision to become both a tissue and cornea donor was a final, selfless act that embodied the way […]

Donor Family Story: Trieva Silver

Trieva was an amazing person. She was the finest, most kind, most compassionate person I ever knew (I’m 64, and she was 56.) She was loved by all who knew her, and were touched by her amazing smile and personality. She was a great wife and mother, and a great friend to MANY! (I had […]

Donor Family Story: Allison Wiltse

My sister loved music and enjoyed sunny beach days-so it is only fitting to sing: “I can see clearly now…the rain is gone…it is going to be a bright sun shiny day.” Johnny Nash. As her life came to an end after a year long of chemo treatments the sun was shining through by the Miracles […]

Donor Family Story: Rose (Rosalinda) Perez

Rose passed away on December 5, 2023, at the age of 45. Rose was very vibrant and filled the room with her big smile and laughter. Rose was a loving, trusting, and a giving person who was always ready to give you a big hug. Rose’s favorite role in life was being a “Boy Mom”. […]

Donor Family Story: Barry Shelton

Barry and I were each other’s first loved going back to 7th grade.  God saw fit to finally reunite us about 3 years ago. He told everyone we were a fairytale. Barry had a beautiful heart. He was also talented artist and musician. I felt loved every day. And I miss him so much.

Donor Family Story: Sheila Corbin

I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful blanket in honor of my mother, Sheila Corbin. She was the strongest woman I ever knew. She was loving, generous, and selfless. She loved her family more than anything in this world, and the fact that she will live on through someone else gives me great […]

Donor Family Story: Barry Parris

When Barry was in his early 20s he was in an accident by a drunk driver. He had severe brain trauma and had a 5% chance of living through the night after immediate brain surgery. As you know he lived many many years after. He was such a fighter. He taught himself how to walk […]

Donor Family Story: Sawyer Updike

Born in Curepipe, Mauritius (Africa) on March 12, 2005, Sawyer Lee Updike graced the world with his presence until January 16, 2024. A proud graduate of Dawson High School, Class of 2023, Sawyer was a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering. Standing tall at 6’6″, Sawyer radiated warmth beyond his height, epitomized […]

Donor Family Story: Nancy Minger

My mom passed away on 12/2/2023 and she donated her eyes to your organization. I just wanted to share some things about her. She was 67 years old from Blythewood SC. My mom was so very tough. She was the CEO of our entire family. She had 2 children, me and my brother. But she […]