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Your Story Matters

We invite everyone touched by cornea donation to share their experience- whether you’re a cornea transplant recipient, a friend or family member of a recipient, a donor family, or a patient waiting for a transplant.

Katey Buster

Through Her Eyes:

How a Cornea Changed Everything

In the summer of 2021, Kentucky hiking guide and bird photographer, Katey—known to many as “Katey the Nature Lady”—began to lose her vision in one eye, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the trails and wildlife she had always cherished. Diagnosed with advanced glaucoma and a damaged cornea, Katey feared her world would remain a blur—until a sight-restoring cornea transplant changed everything. Thanks to a selfless donor and a skilled Kentucky surgeon, Katey’s view of the world returned, bringing color, clarity, and purpose back into her life. Now, she’s sharing her story not just to honor her donor, but to help others find hope, healing, and access to the care they need. Click below to read how Katey’s second chance at sight became a mission to give back.

Cardinal Bird

He lost his wife. She lost her vision. They found each other and fell in love. 

Discover the extraordinary story of Chris and Misty Montgomery—a tale of love, resilience, and the transformative power of cornea donation. Both navigating profound loss and renewal, their journey from heartbreak to happiness will inspire you. Learn how a cornea transplant and a selfless act of cornea donation brought light to Misty’s world and a second chance for Chris.

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