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.

Read more about the thoughtful donors and appreciative recipients.

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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 […]

Donor Family Story: Jared Butler

My son Jared Butler was killed in a motorcycle accident on November 14. We donated all his organs (eyes skin and tissue) to those who needed them. Jared was always helping other people no matter how small or big the problem was. His friends called him the Rebel. He loved riding motorcycles, riding horses, playing […]

Donor Family Story: Michelle DeHart

Michelle DeHart loved life and lived life to its full potential. She traveled to many places, and in her last year of life, she was able to visit her favorite destinations with her husband Tim, embark on a cross-country RV road trip with her daughter Samantha, and then help plan and witness her daughter Cassidy’s […]

Wendy and Tim’s Story, Part 2

The following is the second in a two-part story of the special connection between the family of tissue donor, Tim Page, and the recipient of his donated corneal tissue, Wendy Bolling. The following is the second in a two-part story of the special connection between the family of tissue donor, Tim Page, and the recipient […]

Donor Family Story: Dorcus Knuckles

You wanted to know about my mother. She was a beautiful and kind woman. She also was a God-fearing woman and never knew a stranger. She would carry a conversation with you, like she had known you her whole life. She had a heart of gold and would do anything to help a person in […]

Donor Family Story: Emily Beyea

Emily Beyea was only 10 years old when she passed away. However, in that time she managed to spread a lifetime of love, caring, joy and silliness throughout her world. “She was a sassy, outspoken, beautiful, activist, who saw the world as it should be… and saw the best in people,” says her mom, Tyler. […]

Donor Family Story: William Chapman

William Chapman (Willie) is my Husband. He is a Loving, Funny, and respectful guy. That I truly love a lot. We knew each other more than 20yrs. Before we settle down. Got married in May 15, 2009. He is also an Uncle and the Baby Brother, to 5 Sisters and 1 Older Brother. In which, […]

Wendy and Tim’s Story, Part 1

Wendy Bolling began struggling with her vision early in life. When her sight took a turn for the worse in 2021, she had corneal transplants that gave her back her independence and led to the start of an amazing relationship with the family of the donor, Timothy Page, jr., who made her gift of sight […]

Donor Family Story: Percy Ethan-Todd Brooks

Percy Ethan-Todd Brooks June 12, 2000 – June 22, 2023 Loving, kind, caring, adventurous, spontaneous, free-spirited, humorous, dedicated, courageous.  These are only a few of the words that I would use to describe my brother, Ethan. My name is Cierrah and for 23 years, I was Ethan’s protector. He called me Cissy, a name that […]