04/27/2026
Remembering Bella, Cornea Donor Hero 💙💚
Isabella “Bella” Rose lit up the world with her love, laughter, and passion for dance. Bella's mother, Amanda Gonzalez, says she embraced life with every fiber of her being. Tragically, in June of 2022, Bella passed away in her home after she collapsed while dancing.
The Gonzalez family discovered she had been living with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), a condition that escalates the risk of sudden death due to irregular heart rhythms, particularly during physical activity. This prompted genetic testing for all family members, revealing that Bella’s older brother, Xavier, also shared a similar heart condition. “Without Bella, this condition may have remained undetected until it was too late. Bella saved her brother’s life.”
Bella's altruism extended beyond her passing – she became a donor and gave the healing gift of sight to a teacher.
“Honoring Bella by giving others a reason to smile and keep faith has truly kept our family going. Our dancing butterfly is a hero, miracle worker, and angel in the most literal sense of the word. She will forever be loved, cherished, and honored for many lifetimes to come.” 💙💚
Thank you to AltruVision and Bella’s family for sharing this story with us!
