Jessica Horton

Type of Donation:      

Age and Location:      Age 55 - Lancaster, CA

Date of Transplant:           7/24/2000

Sponsor:                      Honored by OneLegacy

JESSICA’S STORY

At six weeks old, Jessica's parents noticed that her eyes were cloudy. The doctors diagnosed her with Congenital Glaucoma, which limited her sight. At age 21, Jessica's left eye was removed after losing vision, followed by a prothesis implant. Despite the doctor's predictions of complete blindness, she kept the vision in her right eye well into her twenties. She attended college and became a Respiratory Therapist in a busy trauma center.

A few days before her 31st birthday, Jessica learned she was a candidate for a cornea transplant. She was moved to tears knowing she could regain her vision and could finally see again. This gift of sight changed her life completely. Jessica was soon able to return to work, all thanks to her donor family and their precious gift of sight. She could also later see her two beautiful daughters, who are the light of her life. As of today, Jessica has received two additional cornea transplants.