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In celebration of Donate Life month, we are sharing a special crossover episode from NKF's Life as a Nephrology Professional podcast. Tune in and hear from three living kidney donors as they discuss the power of living donation and kidney advocacy. Host: Anna Gaddy, MD, FASN, FNKF Guests: Lauren Drew, JD, Beth Burbridge   Additional Resources: Becoming a Living Donor NKF Advocacy   Do you have comments, questions, or suggestions? Email us at NKFpodcast@kidney.org. Also, make sure to rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts.

April is National Donate Life month, a time to spread awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation, as well as honor those who gave the gift of life.Claudette McCarthy became a donor mom in 2018 when she unexpectedly lost her daughter, Shannon.Claudette shares her story about how she became a Donate Life ambassador to heal and spread awareness about organ donation.Sarah Harris, Director of Donation Development for Donor Network West, also joins the conversation. She shares insight about the non-profit organization responsible for facilitating organ, eye, and tissue donation in Northern California and Northern Nevada. 

Liz Markert with the Iowa Donor Network discusses Donate Life Month and the importance of organ donation.

In this episode of We Talk Health Podcast, Brandi Pruitt and Byron Elam are in studio to talk about this years Donate Life Ceremony at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (JMCGH), and the new James Ross Angels of Hope Award.Nursing Director, Brandi, shares her journey ino the nursing field and how her department collaborates with Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) to support the work of organ donation. We discuss the record-breaking year in number of donors served at JMCGH and some myths surrounding organ donation.All of us have opportunity to potentially save and improve lives: Register to be donor at bethegifttoday.comGuests:Brandi PruittNursing DirectorByron ElamExternal Affairs Coordinator, Tennessee Donor ServicesHost:Kara MobleySocial Media CoordinatorResources:Register to be an organ donorTennessee Donor ServicesPrevious Donate Life Podcast Episodes:Donate Life 2023Donate Life 2024 with James Ross & Jill GrandasDonate Life 2024 with Bob Arrington & Sean Kimmins

In this special bonus episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong honors National Donate Life Month. His guest, Ann Sidesinger, shares her journey with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, detailing her diagnosis, the emotional and physical challenges she faced, and her eventual double lung transplant. Ann discusses the importance of resilience, the support she received during her recovery, and how her outlook on life has changed post-transplant. She emphasizes the significance of organ donation and encourages others to consider becoming donors, highlighting the impact it can have on lives like hers. Ann's story is one of hope, strength, and the determination to live life to the fullest after a life-changing medical experience.For more information on Ann's journey and the amazing work of her transplant team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Comprehensive Transplant Center, visit:https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/transplant

Episode Summary In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jon and Felicia Rohman to share the remarkable journey of their daughter Hadlee, who underwent a life-saving heart transplant in 2020—right amid a global pandemic. What began as a terrifying health issue became a testimony of faith, resilience, and appreciation for the incredible gift of life. Years later, Hadlee is thriving, healthy, joyful, and full of gratitude. Join us as Andi Johnson interviews the Rohmans, who open up about their challenges, the community that rallied around them, and the beautiful, beating heart of their daughter's second chance at life.   ✨ Episode Highlights Andi Johnson welcomes Jon and Felicia Rohman, a husband-and-wife team and proud parents of four. The conversation centers around Hadlee, their third child, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Felicia recounts Hadlee's birth in 2017 and the significant right-sided heart failure she experienced by late 2019, which made organ donation the only viable option. Jon discusses the mental and emotional preparation required as they faced the reality of a potential heart transplant. The couple acted quickly, getting Hadlee placed on the transplant list in January 2020. She received her new heart on May 28, 2020—coincidentally, their son's birthday. Jon reflects on the emotional toll of the process, including a failed donation and navigating the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Felicia shares the complexity of maintaining infection control while managing the needs of their other children. During this time, Jon resigned from his job to be with Hadlee full-time at the hospital. Jon honors Felicia's strength as she worked two jobs—80 hours a week—while homeschooling and caring for their children at home amid the pandemic. Today, Hadlee is flourishing with a new baby sister and enjoys activities such as swimming, soccer, and dancing. The Rohmans express deep gratitude to the donor family, highlighting the life-changing impact of the transplant. Felicia reflects on how their faith sustained them through hardship and the emotional conversations they had with their children. The couple emphasizes the vital importance of organ donation and the hope it brings to families in need. Jon encourages other families to lean into their communities and be open to receiving help. They also speak to the power of social media in spreading Hadlee's story and building a network of support. The Rohmans express appreciation for organizations such as Donate Life and Network For Hope for amplifying their journey and giving them a platform to share.

Jack is in studio this week with new host Jordan from Thorne Harbour Health's LGBTIQ+ Women's Project. We speak with Jerome from DonateLife about organ and tissue donation for our LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV. Chris and Maya from Switchboard also join us to discuss the Changing the Landscape campaign which aims to centre LGBTQIA+ lived experience stories and change the narrative around LGBTIQA+ suicide from one of identity-based deficit to one that celebrates resilience, mutual aid, peer support, community and acknowledges structural discrimination. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at thorneharbour.org and samesh.org.au.

In this episode, I talk with Sue Green, a liver transplant recipient and author of Don't Call My Liver Fat: Liver Transplant 101. She shares her journey from diagnosis to transplant, the challenges of finding a living donor, and how her experience inspired her book. We also discuss liver health, long COVID, and the importance of lifestyle changes. Tune in for a story of resilience and hope! Purchase Sue's Book on Amazon: Don't Call My Liver Fat: Liver Transplants 101 by Sue Green Get more information about the 3rd Annual Transplant Social at www.PreToPost.org Want to be on the podcast?  Visit www.PreToPostTX.com

Kelly shares Jennifer Cramer-Miller's beautiful story about the life-changing gift of organ donation. Through touching thank-you letters written after her kidney transplant, Jennifer shows us how one act of generosity created a ripple effect of kindness and gratitude. Her story reminds us that heroes walk among us every day, often without recognition. Portions of this episode are excerpted from Jennifer Cramer-Miller's memoir, Incurable Optimist. To learn more about how organ donation saves lives, visit Donate Life. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SHOW NOTES 2:25 – heart transplant at age 29, no previous cardiac issues3:00 – post-partum cardiomyopathy3:30 – placed on a Life Vest and a low ejection fraction4:30 – a 49-day stay in the hospital5:15 – the fear of leaving one's children behind, without a mom6:15 – emergency room, to a two-week stay, to “we've done all we can for you”7:00 – options and prognosis regarding Cassidy's heart8:30 – praying and deciding to move forward with a heart transplant9:45 – ECMO10:15 – shifting one's perspective during and after a heart transplant11:00 – Cassidy's mom, cardiomyopathy, and her heart transplant months after Cassidy's12:00 – the wait for a heart, and testing for the best match, for improved outcomes13:00 – antibodies after pregnancy can affect transplant success14:20 – a ten-hour surgery14:50 – the new heart needs to wake up16:00 – the importance of family and a support system17:30 –Dr. Allene Magill, an influential leader in education, and in Cassidy's life19:00 – Cassidy's decision to change her career path change21:00 – Shifting plans to find the “sweet spot” for one's work22:30 – teaching and learning, equal importance23:00 – organ donors changes lives and save lives25:00 – donor family and recipient interaction25:30 – a donor's organ can be classified as high-risk26:00 – How does life change when you have someone else's heart replace your own?27:15 – Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Atlanta, Samsky Heart Failure Clinic28:00 – great teachers…29:15 – Matt Fox, Becky Reynolds30:00 – Cassidy's closing comments LINKSCardiomyopathyECMOEjection FractionLifeVestTM - Cleveland Clinic pageLifeVestTM - Zoll pageLVADOrgan Donation - American Society of TransplantationOrgan Donation - Donate LifeOrgan Donation - UNOSPiedmont CartersvillePiedmont AtlantaSamsky Heart Failure CenterFairmount Elementary SchoolRed Bud Middle SchoolSonoraville High School   Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate BeatsPodcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.Professional Association of Georgia EducatorsDavid's LinkedIn pageLead. Learn. Change. the book

At twenty-two, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was thrilled with her new job, charming boyfriend, and Seattle apartment. After she received a devastating autoimmune diagnosis, she soaked a hospital pillow with tears and grappled with words like “progressive” and “incurable.” Unwillingly, she crossed over from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon the expertise of doctors, the generosity of strangers, and the benevolence of loved ones. But what kind of life would that be? Jennifer Cramer-Miller is an author and speaker who focuses on stories of hope. Her new memoir, Incurable Optimist: Living with Illness and Chronic Hope, received an International Impact Book Award, a Book of Excellence Award, and a starred review from Publishers Weekly. She serves as the Board Chair for the Minnesota National Kidney Foundation (NKF), an NKF PEER Mentor, and a Donate Life ambassador. As a patient advocate, she helps others manage uncertainty, move forward with hope, and find some joy.  Everybody has something to deal with and uncertainty does not discriminate. Usually, Jennifer is the only person in the room who has had four kidney transplants but not the only one who has suffered trauma. Jennifer's interview will equip you with skills to deal with trauma on any level.    SSSSSSINTERVIEW Spanning two-plus decades, this family love story explores loss and acceptance, moving forward with uncertainty, and forging a path to joy. Four kidney transplants later, Cramer-Miller is here to shine a bright light on people helping people in difficult times with a story that will make you want to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes it's the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us in hope.     2024 International Impact Book Awards Winner: Family and Medical Book of Excellence Award Winner: Family Publishers Weekly, starred review, PW Book of the Week, August 2023 Click Here to Purchase   Incurable Optimist   Many of you shared that reading Incurable Optimist made you feel more optimistic, and you wanted a way to keep it going.   One Lovely Thing is a journal to help you find beauty amidst bummers. Fill these pages with your joys, sorrows, snippets, songs, the trivial, the tremendous, anything, and everything. Sure, we all have bummers, but I believe (even on lousy days) we can find one lovely thing. And seeking loveliness helps lift us as we muddle through.   Click Here to Purchase   One Lovely Thing Journal!    

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In this episode, we speak with Heather Butterfield and Maria Chelko with Donate Life America and DJ Jordan, a organ donation recipient, about the important role DMVs play in organ donation. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur This episode is brought to you by GET Mobile ID - the smart choice for mDL implementations. Put citizens in control with GET Mobile ID. Fully ISO compliant and UL certified for all transaction modes. Learn more at getgroupna.com.

In this episode, we hear heartfelt stories from participants of the 2024 Transplant Games of America in Birmingham, Alabama. Each individual shares their unique journey and the personal motivations that brought them to the Transplant Games, highlighting the power of resilience and the spirit of community. Visit the podcast website at www.PreToPostTX.com  

Max & Ali chat with Police Commissioner regarding donate life and the importance of being an organ donor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From a career as a professional rugby player, to being confined to the dialysis chair... this was the reality for Chris Enahoro whilst waiting for his kidney transplant.  As part of Donate Life Week we're hearing the first-hand story of what it means to receive the most precious of gifts and all the things you didn't know about organ donation.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Find out more about becoming an organ donor here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Chris Enahoro, Former NRL player & transplant recipient  Lucinda Barry AM, CEO of Donate Life  Producer: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Od 28 lipca do 4 sierpnia w Australii obchodzimy tydzień Donate Life. Celem tej inicjatywy jest zachęcanie do rejestrowania się jako dawcy organów i tkanek ludzkich, aby ratować życie innym.

Today, we have an emotional episode as we speak with Olivia's uncle, Oren Klemich. In 2009, Oren and his wife, Gill tragically and suddenly lost their oldest son Jack to meningococcal disease. In the wake of this heartbreaking loss, Jack's selfless decision to become an organ donor saved four lives. Inspired by Jack's legacy, Oren has since become a dedicated member of the OTA Advisory Board for Donate Life, passionately advocating for organ donation and encouraging others to register as donors. You can find Oren here: https://www.instagram.com/orenklemich/ Become an Organ Donor : https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today Produced by Head On Agency https://www.headon.agency/https://www.headon.agency/

Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books and their journeys to publication. For the seventh episode of series two, Nick sits down with Carly-Jay Metcalfe, author of Breath. They discuss the book, a childhood of living in hospital, surviving cancer, cystic fibrosis and a lung transplant, the value of humour to get through the hard times, and more. TRIGGER WARNING: this podcast contains strong coarse language, strong themes and descriptions of surgery and addiction. Reader and listener discretion is advised. BOOKS: Debut Feature: • Breath by Carly-Jay Metcalfe: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Kjb7zx Other Books Mentioned: • Water by John Boyne: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/DKo73n • Sufficient Grace by Amy Espeseth: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rQMYXR OTHER LINKS: Register for DonateLife: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/ PRODUCTION NOTES: Host: Nick Wasiliev Guest: Carly-Jay Metcalfe Editing & Production: Nick Wasiliev Podcast Theme: ‘Chill' by Sakura Hz Production Code: 2:7 Episode Number: #20 Additional Credits: Dani Vee (Words & Nerds), Sarah Valle (University of Queensland Press) © 2024 Nick Wasiliev and Breathe Art Holdings

In this episode, we welcome Erin Phelan, RN and Rachel Preston to the podcast in celebration of Donate Life Month. Erin and Rachel work with the UVMMC    Transplant Program, which anticipates their 1,000th kidney donation this year!   Tune in to learn more about what it means to be a living kidney donor!  

***NEW EPISODE AVAILABLE*** What a pleasure to end Donor Awareness Month with friends to the show Sierra Donor Services. Director of External Affairs, Michael Coleman reminded us that every month is donor awareness month considering the need for organ and tissue donation, especially in black and brown communities. Black patients account for nearly 10% of those on the transplant waiting list in California. Considering that we make up 6% of California's population, those are staggering numbers. The need for African American organ, eye and tissue donors is vital. There is hope! Joining our conversation is Winnie Bender, a 30 year liver recipient. Hear Ms. Bender and her daughter share their journey and the importance of familial support. We also address the myths that may be barriers to donation as well as Sierra's partnership with the Department of Motor Vehicles. To learn more, visit: https://sierradonor.org/ Become a donor at: https://donatelifecalifornia.org/ Show Sponsors: Tapping with Dr. Gig Learn about the amazing benefits of Emotional Freedom Technique. Join Dr. Gigi's Tapping Into Recovery Program today. Learn more at https://tappingwithdrgigi.com/ Serendipity Innovation A woman-owned technology firm specializing in building technology products to keep your business in the forefront. Websites, mobile apps, landing pages, eCommerce and more. Learn more at: serendipityinnovation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iammswanda/support

This episode of the We Talk Health Podcast is part 2 of our Donate Life Series. April is National Donate Life Month. We talk with two funeral directors, Bob Arrington and Sean Kimmins about what inspired them to get into the funeral industry, and how important it is for funeral directors to support organ donation.We also hear from Sean about receiving a kidney donation from a living donor.Guests:Bob ArringtonFounder, President, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Arrington Funeral Directors, Past President of the National Funeral Directors Association and Advisory Board Member of Tennessee Donor ServicesSean KimminsKidney RecipientLicenced Funeral Director & Embalmer, Stephenson-Shaw Funeral HomeHost:Kara MobleySocial Media CoordinatorReferences:If you're interested in learning more, registering or have any questions about what it means to be an organ donor, visit the Tennessee Donor Services website at donatelifetn.org or donatelife.net.Bethegifttoday.com

Join us for an inspiring discussion with Molly, a living liver transplant recipient, as she shares her journey during Donate Life month. Find out how a close friend changed her life through organ donation and learn how you can make a difference at registerme.org. Subscribe for more heartwarming stories and important insights on organ donation! #organdonation #psc #organtransplant

Community Heroes is a special extension of This Thing Called Life's podcast. In this series, we talk to community leaders, share important information about organ and tissue donation, and honor those who have been instrumental in saving lives through the gift of donation.  In this episode, we talk with Lincoln Ware from WDBZ the Buzz of Cincinnati talk station.     Resources: https://lifepassiton.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH Life Center Phone # 513-558-5555

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An unfiltered look at health and wellness with wife, mother, fitness expert, and a masterful storyteller Claudine Cooper weighing in on the idea of exercise helping your heart by calming your brain AND the promoting healthy habits as a way of improving public health…PLUS – With April being “National Donate Life Month,” Mo' welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Veale; the director of the UCLA Kidney Transplantation Exchange Program, for an in-depth conversation surrounding the future of organ transplantation - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Veale; the director of the UCLA Kidney Transplantation Exchange Program, regarding “National Donate Life Month” and the future of organ transplantation - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Hunter Weiss was only 20 when he tragically passed away, but he had already decided to be an organ and tissue donor. His mom shares the story of his gift of sight through cornea donation as we celebrate National Donate Life Month in April. Register to be a donor at www.nvdonor.org/washoe.  

Skeery got to see The Wiz on Broadway, Froggy is listening to Morgan Wallen x Post Malone collab, Danielle is participating in Donate Life month at American Dream, Nate screamed by accident, Sam hates bananas, and Gandhi thinks she is no longer shadow banned on Instagram! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of TTCL will feature an interview with Julie Luebbers on La Mega.  The monthly interview will provide the Spanish Community with information about Life Center and the incredible miracles that happen with Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation.

In this episode, Pamela tells her story of receiving two heart transplants just 11 months apart. She shares what it was really like going through this process, thinking she knew what to expect, only to find out otherwise.  With special guest, Meatball! Find more episodes on the website at www.PreToPostTX.com

Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin Dr. Ben Weston joins the show to discuss this week being Wisconsin tornado & severe weather awareness week. He also talks about the month of April being Donate Life month and the CDC's prediction of a rise in cancer cases over the next 30 years.

WBZ NewsRadio's Madison Rogers (@MadisonWBZ) reports.

Host Kimberly Monroe and Susan Smith talk about the history of Donate Life Month, DLM Spirit Week and our role in promoting tissue, cornea and organ donation programs.

This episode of the We Talk Health Podcast is part 1 of our Donate Life Series. April is National Donate Life Month. James Ross, CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH) and Jill Grandas with Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) talk about the relationship and coordination of organ donation and how TDS and WTH work side by side to save and improve lives daily.We also share our record-breaking year in the number of donors served and lives saved at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, the educational opportunities available and events to honor those who gave the gift of life.Guests:James RossCEO, West Tennessee HealthcareJill GrandasExecutive Director, Tennessee Donor ServicesHost:Kara MobleySocial Media CoordinatorReferences:CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesTHA - Tennessee Hospital AssociationTDS - Tennessee Donor ServicesIf you're interested in learning more, registering or have any questions about what it means to be an organ donor, visit the Tennessee Donor Services website at donatelifetn.org or donatelife.net.Bethegifttoday.com

Shawn's Picks: Carol Barbee.Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style.So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode.Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'll be back in April with all new episodes. Like, follow, subscribe and tell a friend!-Steve Owens Fascination Street Podcast Carol Barbee.THIS IS PART OF MY RAISING DION SEASON 2 WEEK-LONG PODCASTING EVENTTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Carol Barbee. Carol is a television writer and show runner; currently for the Netflix show Raising Dion. In this episode we chat about her journey to become a writer in Hollywood, some of the previous shows she worked on including Judging Amy and Providence. We discuss some very important advice and tips to anyone who wants to become a television writer; and we talk all about how she came to be part of the great TV show Raising Dion. Along the way; we talk about her involvement with Donate Life Hollywood, and how important their mission is. Raising Dion season TWO is now available on Netflix!Follow Carol on social media:Insta: @CBarbee1

In this episode, Jennifer Schilling shares her experience as a caregiver to her son Connor. From his childhood struggles with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome to a life-changing heart transplant on New Year's Day, their journey is one of resilience and hope. Download the app - My Med Schedule Plus to help track your medications Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medactionplan.mymedscheduleplus&pcampaignid=web_share Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/medactionplan-com/id397469807 Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) https://cota.org/  

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ICYMI: Later, with Mo'Kelly Presents – The final edition of ‘This Weekend/Last Call', with Nick Pagliochini who joins the program for one last time with details on everything from the Gloria Molina Grand Park NYELA Countdown to 2024 and the New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront in Long Beach to the “135th Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade” and more…PLUS - Mark Rahner reviews Season 2 of the Disney+, Marvel Cinematic Universe Series “What If…?” in ‘The Rahner Report' & KFI Reporter Blake Troli joins the program with a special report on the 2024 “One Legacy Donate Life” Rose Parade float, featuring Float's Riders, Walkers and Floragraph Honorees who represent millions of people touched by organ, eye and tissue donation - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: Later, with Mo'Kelly Presents – KFI Reporter Blake Troli's special report on the 2024 “One Legacy Donate Life” Rose Parade float, featuring Float's Riders, Walkers and Floragraph Honorees who represent millions of people touched by organ, eye and tissue donation - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Before Coach Mo was a golf professional and host of the "Coach Mo Golf Show," she was a survivor. In the spring of 2012, Gesualdi received a life-saving liver transplant and a survived a highly lethal fungal infection in her brain called Invasive Aspergillus.Mo's story before life as a golf professional is one you wouldn't imagine, and she's here today to sit down with her Aunt Caryn, her medical health proxy and "life-savior" to share their story together.   In 2012, at age 26, Mo's liver was in acute liver failure and in need of a transplant and fast. During a liver biopsy, her liver was “nicked” causing unnoticed internal bleeding taking an already unfavorable situation, and turning months before needing into a desperate few hours.A CODE BLUE was called when Mo collapsed one evening and the doctors fought to stabilize her while she lost her pulse four times in a matter of a few hours. The internal bleeding expedited Mo's need for a liver transplant, and doctors told her family there was only a 24-48 hour window for a live-saving transplant. Time was completely against her, but before the end of the day, her medical team got word there was a possible match and started to prep her for a transplant. Early the next morning, May 3, 2012, Mo was the recipient of a miraculous, life-saving liver transplant.While the transplant was a great success, the worst was actually yet to come.  Within a few days of her transplant, her brain began swelling. Mo had extreme headaches and was seeing flashing colored lights, and hearing voices. After an MRI, Mo's medical team discovered that she had contracted a lethal fungal infection in her brain, caused in part to the immunosuppression required after an organ transplant.  The only option for survival was a very risky brain operation. Hear Coach Mo and her Aunt Caryn share their stories and experiences before, during, and after her time spent in the hospital surrounding their battle to save Monique's life.To become a registered organ donor, please visit: www.donatelife.comContact Coach Mo@coachmogolfprowww.coachmogolfpro.commgesualdi@stjohnsgolf.comThe Golf Academy at St. Johns Located at St. Johns Golf & CC in St. Augustine/St. Johns, FL@thegolfacademy_st.johnswww.stjohnsgolf.com

In this episode, Meghan shares with us her experience with receiving her liver transplant.  She talks about her journey with alcohol addiction and overcoming that through transplant.  Meghan's sister, Sarah, joins the conversation to fill in the blanks and share her own experiences with Megan's journey.

TAKEAWAYSOrgan donation answers the prayers of other people who desperately need a transplant of vital organs or tissuesYou can sign up to become an organ donor by simply checking the box on your driver's license renewal cardYou can visit DonateLife.net to register as an organ donor Share your wishes with your family if you want to be an organ donor so they know what you want when you pass away

In celebration of Dr. Tom Volk's life: Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humongous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renowned mushroom expert, welcomes Alie into his office to dive deep into the underground world of fungal enthusiasts and touch on pathogens and medicinal therapies. Dr. Volk himself was a heart transplant patient, and shared how his life had been changed since a donor saved it. Also: Alie holds his old heart in her hands. Dr. Tom Volk passed away on November 28, 2022 at the age of 63, and this encore is to celebrate his life and his life's work with you. Dr. Tom Volk's awesome fungus websiteThis week's donations were made to DonateLife.net and The Mycological Society of America and his beloved BlueStars.orgMore episode sources and linksMore episodes you may enjoy: Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with Alexis Nelson aka @BlackForager, Bryology (MOSS) Encore with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Cycadology (RARE PLANT DRAMA) with Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum, Dendrology (TREES) with J. Casey Clapp, Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) with Dr. Crystal DilworthSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, masks, totes!Follow @Ologies on Twitter and InstagramFollow @AlieWard on Twitter and InstagramSound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray MorrisTranscripts by Emily White of The WordaryWebsite by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn