Shadowboxes - Lifeline of Ohio

Telling the story of donation

The atrium in the Lifeline of Ohio office features an ever-changing memorial installation featuring 48 shadowboxes. Nearly two-thirds of the framed tributes highlight individual stories of donors through photos, letters and/or mementos selected by donor families. Each inset box memorializes a donor while outset boxes feature photos of transplant recipients.

The boxes serve as both a memorial and a celebration of the ripple started by each gift given through donation. View our digital shadowboxes below to see a complete gallery of all who have been featured over the years.

If you are interested in working with us to create a shadowbox please complete the form below to receive more information.

Calvin ‘River’ Richards Columbus, OH. Died December 18, 2016. River saved the lives of three people through organ donation, gave sight to two through cornea donation and healed countless individuals through tissue donation.

Calvin ‘River’ Richards

Katie Leigh Widmayer Circleville, OH. Died June 22, 2018. Katie saved a life through organ donation.

Katie Leigh Widmayer

Justin Richert Mount Vernon, OH. Died June 4, 2008. Justin restored sight to two individuals and healed countless others through tissue donation.

Justin Richert

Michael Donohoe Columbus, OH. Died November 22, 2016. Michael saved the lives of four people through organ donation and healed countless individuals through tissue donation.

Michael Donohoe

Teresa Jo Lawwell Bloomingburg, OH. Died January 15, 2018. Teresa saved the lives of three people through organ donation, gave sight to two through cornea donation and healed countless individuals through tissue donation.

Teresa Jo Lawwell

Tim Jones Columbus, OH. Tim received his life-saving heart transplant on July 2, 2004. He has gotten to know his donor’s family and has even gone on motorcycle rides with his donor’s brother. Thanks to Patty, his heroic donor, Tim has been able to enjoy life to the fullest.

Tim Jones

Create a shadowbox

The gallery will continually change as we share new stories. If your loved one was an organ, eye or tissue donor with Lifeline of Ohio and you are interested in creating a box to remember them, please click the button below to fill out the form, contact shadowbox@lifelineofohio.org or call 614-384-7375.