I got my donated cornea after a 3-week wait. I thought I would have to wait 2 or 3 months, but it happened quicker than I expected. To think that I was this close to losing my eyesight. It started when my vision was blurred and I had trouble seeing clearly at night. It was even beginning to affect my work as an engineer. I went to the optician but after repeated visits, he still could not fix it. Then I was referred to an eye specialist. That was when I found out I needed a cornea transplant. I had Keratoconus, an illness that can lead to blindness. I was shocked at first, but I decided I wanted to go for the transplant to give myself another chance at being able to lead a normal life. I told myself: "I'm still young, so why not?" My transplant happened in July 2008 and I'm recovering well. Now, I can go back to my job and my family. I feel that people should support organ donation. It really is a gift of a new lease of life.