Stories of Hope
See how organ, eye and tissue donation has healed lives.
Amber, cornea recipient
A licensed nail technician and recent honors graduate in medical billing and coding, Amber had just begun a new job when she was diagnosed with keratoconus. The disorder caused her cornea — the clear, dome-shaped front surface of your eye — to thin and gradually bulge outward into a cone shape, resulting in blurred vision and sensitivity to light and glare. Five years later, the progressive cornea disease left her legally blind. Today, she is a bilateral cornea transplant recipient and a passionate ambassador for donation. “We take sight for granted,” she said. “To see dirt, to drive, to play with grandchildren — it’s an amazing thing.”
Story provided by AMAT.
Share the #DonateLife Message
You can help save and heal lives by registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.
Share your decision with your community!