The Story of Andrew Dorsey
Andrew Dorsey was an ambitious 27-year-old known for his kindness and compassion. He would go out of his way to help total strangers and did his best to make everyone feel like they belonged.

When Andrew passed away, his mother, Shebna found comfort in knowing that Andrew's generosity would live on through organ, eye, and tissue donation. The decision was easy for Shebna; she jokes that Andrew would have given someone his arm while he was still alive if he thought it would help.

Thanks to Shebna's decision, Andrew was able to become an organ donor and he was able to give the gift of sight to two people living with blinding eye diseases.
Andrew and his niece sitting on a motorcycle.
Andrew and a canine friend.
“Even if Andrew couldn’t live, he would want other people to. We can all do our part with good deeds
and pay it forward to change lives.”
- Shebna Dorsey, Andrew's Mom
A year and a half after Andrew’s passing, Shebna continues to educate others about organ donation, dispelling common misperceptions and encouraging people to be "Dorsey Strong." The generosity of people like Andrew is vital to our global mission to improve visual outcomes and quality of life for those who are blind or visually impaired. 
Are you a corneal transplant recipient or a member of a donor family? We would like to share your story. You can become a #LionsEyeAmbassador by sending an email to jrosa@lionseyeinstitute.org.

Thank you for being a part of our mission.