The Utah Lions Eye Bank works with recipients of cornea transplants. We will be happy to facilitate the communication between you and the cornea recipient. By mailing your correspondence to the recipient on your behalf, we can maintain confidentiality.

SOME INFORMATION YOU MAY WANT TO INCLUDE

	Your loved one's first name only
	Your loved one's job or occupation
	Your loved one's hobbies or interests
	Your family situation such as marital status, children or grand children
	The beliefs of the recipient family are unknown. Please consider this before making religious comments
	Use simple language

WILL I HEAR FROM THE FAMILY?
You may or may not. Some donor families have said that writing about their loved one and their decision to donate helps them in their grieving process. Other donor families, even though they are comfortable with their decision to donate, prefer privacy and choose not to write the transplant recipients.

Remember, the donor's family may still be coping with the loss of their loved one and individuals manage grief in different ways. While you may be celebrating the anniversary of receiving your transplant, it is also the anniversary of someone else's loss.

Please communicate in a sensitive manner.

MAILING YOUR LETTER, CARD, OR NOTE
Please address your correspondence to "Transplant Recipient"

In Closing:

	Sign your first name only.
	Do not reveal your address, city, phone number, e-mail address, name of the surgery center or physician.
	On another sheet of paper, please write your name and the date of your transplant so that we will know which donor family to send it to. This will not be sent with your correspondence.