Recipient Stories

Organ, eye and tissue donations can have a lasting impact on transplant recipients and their loved ones. Hear real-life stories from individuals who have received lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants, thanks to the generosity of donors and their families.

I.C. Collins

While undergoing aggressive vision treatment for a bacterial eye infection, I.C. also learned his heart was failing.

Ultimately, a corneal transplant restored his vision, and soon after, a heart transplant saved his life.

Jimmy Cansler

Jimmy Cansler developed a cough in summer 2020 and assumed he had contracted COVID-19. After his symptoms worsened significantly, he soon learned he would need a heart transplant.

“I’m very thankful for the family that made the sacrifice to save me,” Jimmy said. “I’m grateful, and I want them to know that.”

Jason Talk

A second opinion and a kidney transplant gave Jason a new appreciation for life.

Jason Talk learned he was in end-stage renal failure when he went to the hospital with suddenly swollen legs. He started dialysis soon after that and later was told he was an unlikely fit for a kidney transplant due to complications with his veins.

Read about donor families and the impact their loved ones made, or tell us about your own personal experience with organ donation.

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