Creating A Healing List
While there are similarities, each person’s grief journey is unique, in feelings and in time. We all learn what helps us as individuals and families, but everyone can take a different path toward reconciliation. Today, we want to acknowledge one
Young Woman’s “Heart of Gold” Transforms Little Girl’s Life: The Story of Amber and Emily
Chances are that Tina and Emily would have never met. They live more than 1,000 miles apart – one in near perpetual rain in the northwest corner of the state, the other at the edge of the Mohave Desert, in
You’re Invited! Join Our Community of Compassion Virtual Event
This Eye Donation Month, SightLife cordially invites you to our third annual Community of Compassion Virtual Celebration on Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET, where we will honor our passionate community who help provide hope and healing through the gift of sight. SightLife donor families, recipients, donation partners, and
A Young Woman’s Legacy Lives On
Dyamond Abrantes was a remarkable young woman – bright, sparkling, and strong – just as her name suggests. Her love for her family and friends was undeniable and she made it known daily through thoughtful gestures and affection.
Donation Celebrates Brief but Magical Life
Isla Cameron was a bright, imaginative, and beautiful girl who only lived 10 years, but with enough spirit and joy to fill 10 lifetimes. Her family's decision to donate her corneas restored sight for two different people, and offered her family
In-person Donation Celebrations Return in July
In 2022, SightLife and LifeCenter Northwest are honored and delighted to resume our tradition of hosting in-person Donation Celebrations across our shared regions. We look forward to bringing our families, transplant recipients, staff, and community partners together to celebrate all
“I Just Lost My Loved One, Why Are You Calling So Soon?”
Leveraging 50 years of experience in eye banking, SightLife has developed a compassionate and respectful approach for donor family conversations that centers their needs by first acknowledging their grief. Even so, when someone receives a call from SightLife, they are often in the raw
The Healing Power of Storytelling
After losing a loved one, people often long for a feeling of connection – through photographs of their smiling face, the smell of their cologne, a song they loved to sing, or wrapping yourself in their favorite sweater. Another powerful,
#BeLikeMakala: A Donation Champion’s Legacy Lives On
We are proud to announce that SightLife supporter and advocate, Makala Ashmar, has been posthumously named the winner of the EBAA's 2021 Crystal Cornea Award.