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.

Sylvia Smith Columbus, OH. Marie’s journey to transplant began in the 80s when she was diagnosed with liver disease. Finally, in 2011 her liver failed. After more than three years of waiting, her gift of life in the form of a liver came on November 14, 2014. Now three years post-surgery, she is able to live again!

Sylvia Smith

Oniel Pena Columbus, OH. Died December 28, 2016. Oniel restored sight to two individuals and healed countless others through tissue donation.

Oniel Pena

Tim Haley Granville, OH. Died August 27, 2008. Officer Haley saved fives lives through organ donation, restored sight to two and healed countless individuals through tissue donation. He was a member of the Columbus Police Department’s SWAT team who saved lives every day in his life and also through his passing.

Tim Haley

Steven Smith Pataskala, OH. Died April 12, 2016. Steven saved two lives through organ donation.

Steven Smith

Bill Jones Columbus, OH. Died January 10, 2012. Bill was the associate athletics director for The Ohio State University, loved to play golf and was a dear friend to all. His mother, Linda, was the founding CEO of Lifeline of Ohio.

Bill Jones

Dean Poole Fresno, OH. Died June 25, 2011. Dean was a tissue donor who healed countless individuals.

Dean Poole

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.