Advancing Sight Network News

November’s Eye Donation Month Features Two Alabama Stories
During Eye Donation Month each November, we seek to: Raise awareness about the importance of cornea donation. Honor the gift of sight given by generous donors and their families. Celebrate the restored sight of cornea recipients. Educate and encourage individuals to...

Advancing Sight Network Earns Prestigious Four-Star Rating
Advancing Sight Network is proud to announce a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, an organization dedicated to empowering donors to make informed decisions with their charitable dollars. We Have Eye-Opening News to Share! Advancing Sight Network is proud to...
Army Veteran Gives Gift of Restored Eyesight
Julian Evans dedicated his life to serving his country and his family. Even after his passing, he served others by donating his corneas so two people could receive the gift of restored eyesight. We celebrate Veterans who never stop serving others. “At first I couldn’t...

Written in the Stars: Hope for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A clear night and a sky full of stars. It’s something those with excellent vision might take for granted, something we all expect to be able to see as the sun sets each night. But for thousands of individuals struggling with vision loss, like Kym’s mom, Betty, that...

The Power of Yes: Clint’s Donor Hero Story
On June 7, 2008, Reecie and Justin’s world changed forever. Their son, Clint, tragically died at only 2 years old. “I had no idea how I was going to continue to breathe,” Reecie recalled. Unable to believe that her son was truly gone, Reecie received a call regarding...

Military Mom Remembers Son’s Last Act of Service: Kristin Beauchamp’s Story
Nothing could have prepared Kristin Beauchamp for April 26, 2021, the day her oldest son, Patrick Higgins, 24, died in a motorcycle accident. Patrick had served in the military, including deployments both in Romania and Somalia. When Patrick’s service in the military...

Laura’s Legacy for her Children: A Story of Selfless Service
Laura was a generous caregiver, both as a nurse and as a mother of two children. She lived her life selflessly serving others – which is why her choice to be an organ, eye and tissue donor came as no surprise to her children. That's just who she was. Laura's daughter,...

A New View of Life: Rachel’s Path to Restored Sight
With two active children and a career that keeps her traveling the southeast, Rachel McHann’s life had always overflowed with to-dos. She loved attending softball and basketball games and hitting the road for a busy week of work advocating for organ donation. She...

A Mother’s Journey to Restored Sight for Daughter
It’s never easy to be away from your children, especially when they’re embarking on a months-long mission trip on the other side of the world. Dana Murphy knew this, and she prepared herself for a tough goodbye before she dropped her daughter, Katie, off at the...

The Gift and Grief of Restored Sight: Heather Reed’s Story
As a nurse, Heather Reed sees the positive impact of organ, eye and tissue donation in the lives of her patients, but the tables were turned when she found herself in need of a corneal transplant. Early in her career, Heather contracted shingles in her eye, causing...