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Iowa Lion Transporters - Over One Million Miles Driven
The Lions Clubs of Iowa celebrate a major milestone in their partnership with the Iowa Lions Eye Bank by driving over one million miles across the state of Iowa for eye donation.
Cornea Donation and Transplantation Brings New Connection to Lifelong Friends
“I know who my donor is.”
These were the first words cornea recipient Lynn Hauser said during a phone call to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank family services coordinator, Deb Schuett. Throughout her ten years as family services coordinator, Deb has had very few calls where a recipient believed to know their donor, and never were their suspicions correct.
Sergeant of Arms Gives One Final Gift
Alex Charles McVicker
(March 22, 1983-December 6, 2017)
Four ILEB corneas restore sight in Swaziland
When former University of Iowa resident and fellow Dr. Matthew Ward needed corneal tissue for transplants during a recent mission trip to Swaziland with The Luke Commission (TLC), he immediately reached out to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank.
Heather McKiness
Debbie Maynor
