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Have a plan. A lifelong Atlanta resident, Alex Cooley grew up around the Morningside and Glen Iris neighborhoods near Emory. Whenever anyone in his family needed medical care, “It’s always been Emory,” he says. He credits Emory for saving his vision and his life. In gratitude, Cooley has made a bequest to support the Emory Eye Center and the Division of Cardiology at Emory School of Medicine. The gift honors retina specialist Baker Hubbard, who treated Cooley when complications of diabetes threatened his sight, and cardiologist Gerard McGorisk, who Cooley says saved his life after a heart attack. “I feel like I owe a debt for everything they’ve done for me,” he says. Plan to pay it forward. Learn how you can include Emory in your estate plans. Call 404.727.8875 or visit emory.edu/giftplanning. 2015 | Emory Eye 29