INDIANAPOLIS, IN — For Faith McKinney, the decision to become a living organ donor was not just an act of immense generosity; it was a way of paying forward a debt of gratitude she had carried for over a decade.

McKinney’s unique journey, which saw her go from being a tissue recipient to a living organ donor, is being highlighted this November for National Eye Donation Month, underscoring the profound impact one person’s decision can have on countless lives.

From Keratoconus to a New Vision In 1998, Faith McKinney was diagnosed with Keratoconus, a hereditary eye condition that caused her cornea to become misshapen—”more shaped like a rocky mountain” than the desired soft, round sphere. Opting for a more permanent solution than uncomfortable glass contact lenses, she underwent a cornea tr

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