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James Continues to Give After His Death
![Donor James Neisz](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/handler.jpg?itok=-4QOORUd)
James Neisz
(Sep 23, 1968 - Apr 12, 2018)
James, from Arthur, IA, was happily married to the love of his life, Tanya, and had eight children, who were his pride and joy. James loved fishing and enjoyed anything to do with cars, old and new. Gathering with his family and friends brought great happiness to James, and he is dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Iowa Lion Transporters - Over One Million Miles Driven
![Lions member transporter](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/lion_transport_crop.jpg?itok=Y26WmlDW)
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
![Donor Tom White and recipient Lynn Hauser](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/tom_and_lynn_donation_story_crop.jpg?itok=3pLpETVT)
“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
![Donor Alex Charles McVicker](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/alex_mcvicker_0.jpeg?itok=SsXJO1IV)
Alex Charles McVicker
(March 22, 1983-December 6, 2017)
Four ILEB corneas restore sight in Swaziland
![Dr. Matthew Ward and recipient](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/four_ileb_corneas_restore_sight_in_swaziland_0.jpeg?itok=GehULQI4)
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
![Recipient Heather](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/heather-mckiness-pearl-cora-sm_0.png?itok=aIQzYzdu)
Debbie Maynor
![Recipient Debbie Maynor and husband](https://iowalionseyebank.org/sites/iowalionseyebank.org/files/styles/teaser_image/public/field/image/45491546_2402043856478597_6439409746377179136_n.jpg?itok=KpDxp-hB)