Annual Donor Family Tribute Draws Record Attendance
Earlier this month, nearly 700 family members whose loved ones donated life attended Gift of Hope’s annual “Day of Hope and Remembrance,” bringing together family and friends to honor the legacy of...
View Article2010 U.S. Transplant Games – 594 Days and Counting
Mary Schlereth is one of our contributing bloggers here at “I am. Are you?” She’s also an incredibly busy, busy person. Currently the Community Engagement Coordinator at Illinois Eye-Bank, Mary has...
View ArticleThe Gift of Perspective
Jeff Govednik is an avid volunteer for Donate Life Illinois. His resolute passion for spreading awareness of organ and tissue donation is the product of a life changed by the gift of sight through...
View Article30 Stories in 30 Days: A Second Chance at Sight
Cornea recipient Don Rowley is able to continue coaching basketball because of the gift of sight. — Photo courtesy of Michelle LaVigne~Sun-Times Media “While my need for corneal transplants was not...
View Article30 Stories in 30 Days: A Clear Vision for the Future
Thanks to a cornea transplant, Linda is able to see clearly. Linda Ellerman is an advocate for organ and tissue donation and a staunch believer in miracles from God because she is “living proof” of the...
View Article30 Stories in 30 Days: The Blessings of Donation
Caleb was able to give sight to others through is decision to be a donor. Sheila and Terry Walters’ son, Caleb, was killed in a motorcycle accident shortly before his 21st birthday in 2008. The family...
View ArticleQuasim Hamdani: A Man of Vision
The Hamdini Family Like many people, Laurie Hamdani gets impatient waiting in line. She relates strongly to the thousands of people awaiting live-giving organ, cornea and tissue transplants. It’s not...
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