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.

Jackie Ronk Crestline, OH. Died January 28, 2017. Jackie saved five lives through organ donation, restored sight to two individuals and healed dozens through tissue donation.
Zoe Loy Delaware, OH. Died June 18, 2013. Zoe was a tissue donor who healed countless individuals through the donation of her heart valves and other tissues.
Todd Goble Forest, OH. Died March 2, 2013. Todd saved four lives through organ donation, restored sight to two individuals and healed dozens through tissue donation.
Kim Lee McComb, OH. Died May 1, 1998. Kim saved the lives of five people through her gifts of her heart, liver and kidneys, restored sight to two individuals and healed dozens through tissue donation.
Dan Cooper New York City, NY. Died July 1, 2011. Dan was a tissue donor who healed countless individuals.
Shelby Cooper Mansfield, OH. Died October 21, 2004. Shelby saved three lives through organ 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.