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Cooper Boike’s comeback: A journey through perseverance & the gift of sight

For 17-year-old Cooper Boike from Flint, Michigan, basketball is everything. But in February 2024, a single moment changed the game for him. A scratch to the eye during a district championship basketball game turned into a painful, prolonged fight against a parasite—and a battle to save his... read more

For 17-year-old Cooper Boike from Flint, Michigan, basketball is everything. But in February 2024,... read more

Bridging borders: Advancing eye care through global education and training

Millions of people around the world struggle with vision loss due to limited access to eye care. Guatemala is one such location where the need for ophthalmic services is critical. Recognizing this need, Eversight, in collaboration with Humanity First and Dr. Charles Bouchard of Loyola University... read more

Millions of people around the world struggle with vision loss due to limited access to eye care.... read more

A lifelong journey with the gift of sight

When Steve Price looks back at his life, it’s clear that his vision journey has been anything but ordinary. It began in the mid-1960s, when Steve was a veterinary student at Cornell University. That’s when he first noticed something was wrong with his eyesight. What followed was a decades-long... read more

When Steve Price looks back at his life, it’s clear that his vision journey has been anything but... read more

Empowering global eye banking: Eversight experts head to Indonesia

In September 2024, Eversight International Program Director David Lee and Tissue Processing Director Nicholas Hicks, participated in a transformative training session during World Eye Bank Symposium 2024 (WEBS) hosted by the Asian Eye Bank Association (AEBA) in Jakarta, Indonesia. This session... read more

In September 2024, Eversight International Program Director David Lee and Tissue Processing... read more

A legacy of love

From the moment she could remember, Holley Tygrett knew her mother, Colleen Bente, was extraordinary. Colleen was more than just a loving mother and grandmother; she was an organ recipient and eye donor, a woman who embodied service, compassion and creativity in all areas of her life.\n\nA life of... read more

From the moment she could remember, Holley Tygrett knew her mother, Colleen Bente, was... read more

Northwest Indiana boy discovers the joy of color & life through cornea donation

At just four years old, Oliver Chavez is discovering the world in ways his family once feared might never be possible thanks to the generosity of two donors who gave Oliver the gift of sight through cornea transplants. \n\nA mother's intuition: Seeking answers for Oliver\n\nFrom the time he was a... read more

At just four years old, Oliver Chavez is discovering the world in ways his family once feared might... read more

The Watchmaker: Donald Loke’s journey to restored vision & craftsmanship

For nearly five decades, Donald Loke has worked with the precision of a master watchmaker, crafting and restoring timepieces with a delicate touch and a keen eye. His passion and career have taken him to Switzerland, where he worked alongside some of the world’s best, and has clients all over... read more

For nearly five decades, Donald Loke has worked with the precision of a master watchmaker, crafting... read more

Eversight joins Visionaries International to train surgeons, restore sight across Southeast Asia

This summer, Visionaries International invited Eversight Partner Development Director Michael Szkarlat to collaborate in training international ophthalmologists and restore sight to those in need in Southeast Asia. Over two weeks, Michael traveled to Vietnam and Thailand, working alongside local... read more

This summer, Visionaries International invited Eversight Partner Development Director Michael... read more

Gift of Life Michigan volunteer pays it forward

Before Leslie Palacios received two new corneas, her life was a blur. The Grand Rapids mom of two struggled to read, to cook, to see her son play football and her triathlete husband cross the finish line. Glasses were no help. Leslie had a hereditary condition called granular dystrophy, and her... read more

Before Leslie Palacios received two new corneas, her life was a blur. The Grand Rapids mom of two... read more

How Katie Vaudrey’s legacy of life continues to make ripples through organ and tissue donation

At age 15, Katie Vaudrey wrote, “I want to leave ripples in the lives I leave behind.” She lived her life with this kind of intentionality. Eye, organ and tissue donation is one of the many ways Katie’s ripples continue in the lives she left behind. As a true middle child with two older... read more

At age 15, Katie Vaudrey wrote, “I want to leave ripples in the lives I leave behind.” She... read more