Popular Nollywood actress and Amnesty International ambassador,
Dakore Egbuson-Akande, has taken to her Instagram page to reveal her vow
to donate her cornea to the blind upon her demise from earth.
The Amstel Malta and Oxfam of America ambassador who was recently
made Eye Bank Ambassador of Nigeria who admitterd that decided to donate
her cornea to the needy when she is gone and no longer in need of it
wrote;
“My Awesome #Dakorefam, hope you’re having an awesome Tuesday
so far? My #tbt is fairly recent…I was officially unveiled as the
Ambassador for the Eye bank of Nigeria with the aim of sensitizing the
public about the need for Cornea donors to help those with reversible
blindness.
“I pledged my cornea that day and what that means is when I
leave this earth I willingly donate my cornea to help give the gift of
sight especially as I would no longer be needing it….what are your views
on this and becoming a donor in general? I would really appreciate your
kind feedback so we can start the conversation…will you be willing to
do it for a loved one or a stranger?”
She continued saying: ”Cornea is the delicate tissue
responsible for the control and focus of light into the eyes. This
tissue can be damaged by trauma or infection resulting in corneal
blindness. This type of blindness is reversible with the transplant of
cornea tissues from a donor upon demise to a recipient.
“Now I see that by pledging my cornea, I will leave behind a legacy of love and selflessness.
“I see that I can live for something greater than myself. I see
that I can contribute positively to humanity and make the world better
than I left it.
NOW I SEE….CAN YOU? Pledge your cornea today!
#IAmACorneaDonor #EyebankAmbassador.”