Advancing Sight Network News

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

It’s not lost on Kris Childs that being the owner of an optical shop and suffering through vision loss is a nod to fate. In fact, the very same year Kris opened iiis Optical Shop, she contracted shingles, causing impaired vision and pain in her eyes. Kris was...

Dave Smith had an instinct for gift giving. He always knew just what to get someone to put a smile on their face or to let them know he was thinking of them. It’s no wonder that, even with his sudden passing at the age of 50, he was still able to change someone’s life...