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: Zoey Angel Malensek (Holland)

When I was 26, I conceived Zoey Angel. Her name Zoey is Greek for life-giving, and Angel was the logical choice to follow that first name. She was indeed my life-giving angel as she gave me purpose in life and changed me. The night after her suicide, there was a call from a SC number. […]

Donor Family Story: Samuel Erb

Sam was the oldest of our three boys.  He was always the quiet one.  He would have his head in a book or two, reading all the time.  A good fantasy story or a Star Wars game was never too good not to introduce to his brothers.  He valued three things above:  His family, his […]

Donor Family Story: Isreal Reynero

Isreal Tomas Reynero was my son out of 3 boys he was my middle child age 22 years old. He was a handsome boy he loved his family very much and his job he had for 4 years, Isreal had been working since he was 7. We struggled so much we were homeless so he […]

Donor Family Story: Jace King

On 12/10/24, my husband of 20 years passed away unexpectedly from multiple clots in his lungs. I never thought I would lose him that day but things were in motion beyond my control. After the worst night of my life, I got a call from a Miracles In Sight team member, the next morning. She […]

Recipient Story: Lynn Neillie

My name is Lynn Neillie and I have 20/20 eyesight–as a 68 year old! But prior to 2017, that was not my situation. I had Fuch’s Dystrophy, a condition that would eventually cause diminishing (think grey, foggy) then zero eyesight—without a cornea transplant. Thankfully, I have had two wonderful doctors who knew the diagnosis of […]

Donor Family Story: Caleb Williams

Our 26 year old son, Caleb, was an organ donor. He suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of a fall brought on by a grand mal seizure. His anatomical gifts included heart, lungs. kidneys and liver. When we received the Miracles In Sight blanket, we were made aware that his eyes were also making […]

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 […]