The first thing I noticed about my future wife was her beautiful eyes. That was 25 years ago, and we have been married for the last 23 years. Sarah had always been…
Read MoreOur 25 year old son was hit by a distracted driver and died instantly. As we were gathered in grief around our beloved Sasha, we were asked if we would consider eye…
Read MoreMy name is Carl Fortin. Growing up, my passion was freestyle skiing. I spent every weekend at the ski hill, competing from a young age. I loved the progression, the community, and…
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to 2021, I am very grateful to have received two cornea transplants in the past eighteen months. My vision had deteriorated to the point that I could only…
Read MoreThe gift of sight through eye donation impacts the lives of many British Columbians. If you would like to share your story of corneal transplant, or if you have a love one who generously gave the gift of sight, we would love to hear your stories.
To share your story, please email the story along with a photo to eyebankofbc@vch.ca with the subject heading ‘Eye Bank of BC Story’.
If you have any questions please email eyebankofbc@vch.ca or phone us at 604-875-4567.