Janis Anne Babson (September 9, 1950 – May 12, 1961) was a Canadian girl who received posthumous acclaim with the donation of her corneas for transplant after her death from leukemia at the age of 10. Her story was reported in a newspaper article syndicated across Canada, inspiring two books and other memorials. When Janis died of leukemia in 1961, corneal transplantation was a relatively unknown procedure. Although parents who lose young children frequently donate some of their organs to others, Janis's bequest was significant because the donation of her eyes at her death was her own idea, and it inspired many other people—across Canada and elsewhere—to become cornea donors as well.
Janis Anne Babson (September 9, 1950 – May 12, 1961) was a Canadian girl who received posthumous acclaim with the donation of her corneas for transplant...
outpatient basis. Donors can be of any age, as is shown in the case of JanisBabson, who donated her eyes after dying at the age of 10. Corneal transplantation...
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medallist, Olympic gold medal rescinded as disqualified for doping May 12 - JanisBabson (born 1950) May 14 – Albert Sévigny, politician (born 1881) May 28 –...
Name Birth year Death year Description Image Refs JanisBabson 1950 1961 Organ donor, subject of two books Jamie Baker 1966 Former NHL player Jay Baruchel...
Montreal, Quebec, shooting that killed Denis Blanchette. September 9 - JanisBabson (d. 1961) September 16 - Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada September...
(2002) Barbara Mertz, Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels (2003) Marian Babson (2004) H.R.F. Keating (2005) Robert Barnard (2006) Carolyn Hart (2007) Peter...
(2002) Barbara Mertz, Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels (2003) Marian Babson (2004) H.R.F. Keating (2005) Robert Barnard (2006) Carolyn Hart (2007) Peter...
player John Gibbons, First African American U.S. Marshall for the District Jānis Jaks, Professional Hockey player Brennan Kapcheck, Professional Hockey player...
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Czechoslovakia. American economist Roger Babson founded a private business school later referred to as Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The...
a graduate of Bronx High School of Science in 2004, and matriculated at Babson College in Wellesley, MA. Prior to the pageant, she represented New York...
forced into war or threatened by war. American business theorist Roger Babson gave a business conference speech in Wellesley, Massachusetts, saying, "More...
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