The Emotional Meeting of an Eye Tissue Donor’s Family and Researchers
Tim Anegon’s wife and daughter recently connected with the U-M scientists working with his eye tissue donation — and saw the gift’s outsize impact.
August 17, 2017 6:00 AM
Shantell M. Kirkendoll
Shantell M. Kirkendoll is the senior communication representative for the University of Michigan Health System. She leverages social media and media relations to tell compelling stories about research and health care. She was a Knight Journalism Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and joined the University of Michigan Health System in 2009. Prior to that she was a print journalist for 20 years.
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One Patient Sees a Corneal Transplant’s Transformative Effect
No matter people’s age, eye color or eyesight, they likely can serve as a corneal tissue donor. This eye-opening story shows how such donors help.
April 27, 2017 12:00 PM
Making Prosthetic Eyes That Look Like the Real Thing
Patients and practitioners marvel at the craftsmanship of a Kellogg Eye Center ocularist, whose intricate pieces give recipients a new outlook on life.<
April 07, 2017 6:00 AM
Rare Eye Condition Inspires Parents to Create Cool Glasses for Kids
Born blind, Jonas Harrison’s developing sight sparked a philanthropic “Buy Sight, Give Sight” company, Jonas Paul Eyewear.
December 13, 2016 6:00 AM
Mental Health Therapy Can Help IBS, IBD Patients Manage
Some clinical psychologists specifically trained in GI disorders can help individuals cope with the stress that accompanies — and contributes to — these
December 02, 2016 6:00 AM
