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.

Maggie Lyons Pickerington, OH. Died November 19, 2016. Maggie restored sight to two through cornea donation and healed countless others through tissue donation.
Carrie Hindman Marion, OH. Died September 12, 2011. Carrie restored sight to two through cornea donation and healed countless others through tissue donation.
Edsel Cotter Columbus, OH. Died March 27, 2017. Edsel was a tissue donor who healed countless individuals through donation.
Ken Edington Grove City, OH. Died November 14, 2015. Ken restored sight to two through cornea donation and healed countless others through tissue donation.
Benton James Kennan Grove City, OH. Died November 2, 2016. Benton was a tissue donor who healed countless individuals.
Michael Apke Columbus, OH. Died May 13, 2016. Michael was a tissue donor who healed countless individuals through donation.

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.