Podcasts about tissue donation

In our second hour, Colleen McCarthy is the VP of Organ and Tissue Donation at Versiti and she returns to talk about the absolute importance of donating. Joining Colleen is Gloria Werner, a mom who tragically lost her son Cade, but he was able to help eight people with organ and tissue donation. Then, it's time for some Audio Sorbet and today our topic is most famous misheard lyrics!! We hear from you and get some great stories of misinterpretation and talk about one huge fan who love Yung Thug, but doesn't read the lyrics. And it's time to kick off the week correctly with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Sand Between Your Toes Edition As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guests: Colleen McCarthy, Gloria Werner

What a way to kick off a new year of Full Circle! Tune in now to hear my conversation with guests from Sierra Donor Services. Joining the program today was Dr. Beau Kelly, Surgical Director. Dr. Kelly is a dedicated surgeon-researcher-teacher-leader in the field transplantation, and he's passionate about elevating the patient voice and the representation of underrepresented communities in academic medicine. Michael P. Coleman, Director of External Affairs and his team make it their mission to inform all communities of the need or organ and tissue donation, especially those in underserved areas. To learn more about Sierra Donor Services, visit their website. Give the gift of life!

LifeCenter ahora es Network For Hope! (LifeCenter now is Network For Hope!) This episode of TTCL will feature an interview with Julie Luebbers on La Mega. This monthly interview will inform the Spanish Community about Network For Hope and the incredible miracles that happen with Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation. Resources: https://getoffthelist.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/about-us/ https://www.facebook.com/NetworkForHopeOPO https://aopo.org/

LifeCenter ahora es Network For Hope! (LifeCenter now is Network For Hope!) This episode of TTCL will feature an interview with Julie Luebbers on La Mega. This monthly interview will inform the Spanish Community about Network For Hope and the incredible miracles that happen with Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation. Resources: https://getoffthelist.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/about-us/ https://www.facebook.com/NetworkForHopeOPO https://aopo.org/

In this inspiring episode of Let's Talk Hope, Marion Shuck sits down with Robert Chelsea, the first Black person and the oldest patient to receive a full face transplant. Robert shares his story of survival, resilience, and hope after a devastating car accident caused by a drunk driver left him with severe burns over 60% of his body. He reflects on the life-changing decision to undergo a 16-hour surgery, the challenges faced during recovery, and the pioneering efforts of a diverse team of medical professionals at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Robert's experience is not just about physical transformation—it's a testament to human perseverance, the importance of organ and tissue donation in minority communities, and the power of faith in overcoming life's toughest obstacles. Tune in to hear Robert's inspiring journey and learn about the mission of the Robert Chelsea Foundation to support burn survivors and promote donor awareness.

"Uniting for Hope: The Merger Transforming Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation” We're thrilled to be back after our summer break, kicking off with exciting news about a transformative merger aimed at enhancing access to life-saving transplants. In this episode, hosts Andi Johnson, Julie Bergin, and Barry Massa delve into the merger between Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) and LifeCenter Organ Donor Network. Both organizations have a rich history of excellence in organ donation advocacy, and together they will rebrand as “Network for Hope.” This partnership will harness their combined strengths to bolster advocacy and community outreach efforts. Join us as Julie and Barry share their inspiring personal journeys and reveal how their leadership has shaped this merger, paving the way for a brighter future for organ recipients in need of support. Don't miss it! Episode Highlights: Andi Johnson introduces guests Julie Bergin and Barry Massa and the upcoming merger of KODA and LifeCenter. Barry explains the merger journey, starting with their initial meetings at airports heading to national conferences, and the proximity of each organization. The conversation about the future of organ procurement organizations eventually led to discussions about merging the two organizations. The boards of both organizations were supportive of the merger. Julie shares her experience as a new leader in the industry and the support she received from Barry. Julie highlights the synergies between the two organizations, even before the merger conversation began. Barry discusses the smaller size of LifeCenter compared to other organ procurement organizations and the potential for both organizations to flourish together. Andi asks about the challenges faced during the merger process. Barry discusses the unique nature of organ procurement organizations and the need to work through nuances. Julie talks about the challenge of change and the importance of reassuring staff that the changes are for the betterment of the mission. Andi asks about the meaning of "Network for Hope" and its significance. Julie explains the importance of the word "network" in "Network for Hope," highlighting the collaborative nature of the mission. Barry adds that the name "hope" is crucial, as it represents the hope brought to donor families and recipients. Andi asks what advice Barry and Julie have for other OPO's who are aiming for the same goal of merging. Barry says it is important to pick the right partner. The guests share their own experiences about some of the donors who have benefited from the gift of donation. Both Barry and Julie highlight the importance of community engagement and meeting people where they are. Julie brings up the special team that supports donor families. She also stresses the importance of one-to-one connections and providing resources for staff to better connect with families. Julie shares a personal story. Barry discusses the importance of providing emotional support. Resilience is a leader's responsibility and emotional support is crucial for staff to continue to work effectively. 3 Key Points: Andi Johnson and guests Julie Bergin and Barry Massa discussed the merger between Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates and LifeCenter Organ Donor Network. Barry and Julie discuss the unique nature of organ procurement organizations and the need to work through nuances. They also talk about the challenge of change and the importance of reassuring staff that the changes are for the betterment of the mission. They (Barry & Julie) express optimism about the future of Network for Hope and the importance of everyone working together to achieve their goals.   Tweetable Quotes: “Barry was somebody who I was able to lean on as a new leader in this industry…” - Julie Bergin “So I think we realized that there was synergies there, even before the conversation turned to to merge our organization.” - Julie Bergin “We see an opportunity to really do things better…” - Julie Bergin “None of us do everything exactly the same…” - Barry Massa “Change in general is really hard for people, and our staff have had to deal with constant change, or the assumption that it's going to change, that has been a huge challenge, helping to inform them, reassure them, guide them.” - Julie Bergin “I think that's the thing that people probably fear most, is losing that culture that each had. And yeah, it's going to change a little bit, but it's going to be better in the long run, right?” - Barry Massa “Our whole job is to come to where they are, you know, see what their needs are, and to work with them to to allow donation to happen and still be respectful and mindful of the needs that they have as individuals.” - Julie Bergin Resources: https://getoffthelist.org/ https://lifepassiton.org/ https://lifepassiton.org/board-of-directors-leadership/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeCenterOH https://aopo.org/

This week, Heather and Lauren welcome back previous guest Dave DeStefano, the President & CEO of We Are Sharing Hope SC, a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization that facilitates life-saving organ and life-enhancing tissue donation across the state. Dave shares how they educate the public on the vital need for donors, the incredible impact of how many lives can be saved from one organ donor hero, and how they support family members during a donation process. Tune in now!

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 "Network For Hope" (New Name, formally Life Center, but the same passion for saving lives) and the incredible miracles that happen with Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation.

Even though breast cancer research is comparatively well-funded, researchers still don't fully understand the many different ways metastatic cancer eventually evades currently available treatments.  Just like a detective can learn much from studying the scene of a crime, researchers need to understand how breast cancer causes death to better understand how to stop it from doing so.  One of the quickest ways for them to do that is through something called a tissue donation program.Many of us are familiar with organ donation programs, but as metastatic patients, we are  no longer eligible to donate our organs to another person. We can, however, donate tissue while we're still alive and tissues, including organs, soon after we die to aid thousands of future patients by helping researchers better understand the process of metastasis. Understanding the way cancer evades current treatments is key to developing more effective and more targeted treatments that let us live longer (and with a better quality of life) with the hope that one day we can stop MBC from prematurely ending our lives.To learn more about tissue donation programs and why they are so essential to scientific discoveries, we talk with patient advocates, Stephanie Walker and Christine Hodgdon, along with breast cancer researcher Dr. Steffi Oesterreich and clinical coordinator Lori Miller about the topic of tissue donation in general and the specific program they're all involved with called Hope for Others at the University of Pittsburgh. 

We hear from two families who made the decision to donate their family members' organs after their passing. Alberta Health Services also joins the show to talk about the need for Alberta residents to register to donate their organs and tissue.

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

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.

April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month. The David Foster Foundation is again promoting awareness and highlighting alarming statistics (Canada records one of the worst organ and tissue donor registration rates in the world) and ways people may support.  Guest: Honourary Colonel Michael Ravenhill CEO, David Foster Foundation which provides financial assistance to families of children for all non-medical expenses while their child is going through a major organ transplant process.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

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.  

A look at how transplants happen, and what it's like to live through one.

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 Don Juan Fasho from 100.3 Cincy's R&B station.   Resources: https://lifepassiton.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH Life Center Phone # 513-558-5555

Dr. Marc Germain - Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation at Héma-Québec

ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 216 Soundtrack of Silence - Love, Loss, and a Playlist for Life with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) Patient Advocate - Matt Hay Matt Hay has a disorder called Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and how he has more than overcome the challenges that came with it— he has thrived because of it. He is the author of a new book, Soundtrack of Silence: Love, Loss, and a Playlist for Life.  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Can you talk about the inspiration for your book? NF2 causes tumors to grow on nerves and I have benign tumors on my hearing nerves. So while my ears work, the nerve that connects my hearing and my brain has been damaged and I'm deaf as a result. I felt a responsibility to put into words what I've been through because I once felt like I didn't have anyone to turn to.  Can you tell us about the soundtrack and collecting the songs on the playlist? When I came face-to-face with losing my hearing, I knew I wanted to hold on to music and the memories associated with specific songs. The soundtrack is a collection of songs associated with my experiences with rare disease. I started listening to songs with intention and considered the songs I wanted stuck in my head for the rest of my life, the ones I wanted to reflect back on in sorrow and joy.  Can you talk about your mindset to thrive? I spent a lot of time when I was younger, pretending my NF2 challenges didn't exist, hiding symptoms from others, putting so much energy into trying to exist as a person in spite of my disease. I realized later that through my challenges, I had learned to be a better listener because of my hearing loss. I became more empathetic because I have experienced in my own life that it doesn't matter how hard you try, some things are out of reach. I wouldn't have developed these skills without having NF2 and I'm proud of how it has shaped me and what I've learned from it.  What is your advice for others who want to tell their story? Having spent a lot of time advocating for myself and others, I notice this belief that someone has to be a polished speaker to tell their story. When it comes to sharing your story about rare disease, the more real and authentic, the more impactful. Your story is absolutely worth telling. And sometimes if you don't feel capable, just existing is enough.  LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED Soundtrack of Silence: Love, Loss, and a Playlist for Life https://bookshop.org/p/books/soundtrack-of-silence-matt-hay/19995432?ean=9781250280220 Soundtrack of Silence on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GCTtdXb5zzJO0OMMZbcfv?si=0a9c377b237d4675 ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 214 - A Courageous Gift - The Power of Brain and Tissue Donation in Rare Disease Research with Anne Rugari https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-214-the-power-of-brain-and-tissue-donation-in-rare-disease-research ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 215 - Beyond the Crossroads- Rebuilding and Reclaiming Identity After Sacrificing Careers for Caregiving with Emily Crawford https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-215-beyond-the-crossroads ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 209 - A Leap of Faith - Rare Disease Moms on the Bittersweet Joy of New Babies https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-209-a-leap-of-faith Matt Hay on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hearmatthay/ CONNECT WITH EFFIE PARKS Website https://effieparks.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/OnceUponAGene Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onceuponagene.podcast/?hl=en Built Ford Tough Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1877643259173346/

This episode of This Thing Called Life 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.

ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 214 A Courageous Gift - The Power of Brain and Tissue Donation in Rare Disease Research with Anne Rugari Anne Rugari is an advocating powerhouse, an author of two children's books, a mom, and two of her children have passed away from Krabbe disease. She joins us to share her personal story and also share her knowledge about tissue and organ donation. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Can you share how you became part of the rare disease world? In 1986, my second child Nick received a diagnosis of Krabbe disease, or globoid cell leukodystrophy, a terminal disease that took him just after his first birthday. I also had a three year old son who was unaffected and we decided we probably wouldn't have another child with a rare disease if we wanted more children. In 1999, my daughter Gina was born and tested for Krabbe disease, confident the odds were with us. Unfortunately, she tested positive. As a result of an umbilical cord blood transplant she had at three weeks old, she did remarkably well and lived to fifteen years old.  What were your considerations when deciding to donate Gina's brain for research? It's an emotional, practical and religious decision. There are so many factors that play into the decision. For me personally, I wanted to make sure I was making a sound decision morally and spiritually. I felt we weren't going to learn more about the disease unless there were human tissues and samples to study. It was a decision I felt strongly about to help others. There's a source of comfort knowing that the tissues donated are being used to move research forward.  Why is it important to consider and arrange tissue donation in advance? It's emotional and you don't want to be making those decisions at a time when you've lost them. There's also some coordination that needs to be planned, ensuring there's a pathologist available at the hospital for the retrieval. Planning in advance allows you time to coordinate the details, like if passing takes place at home instead of the hospital, and notifying the funeral home so they can coordinate with the pathologist. Getting the logistics organized in advance makes the transition when someone passes away easier. Discuss plans in advance with your care team so they can help with arrangements and support you.  LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 213 - Finding Strength In Every Step https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-213-finding-strength-in-every-step ONCE UPON A GENE - EPISODE 198 - Advocating with Heart - Striking the Balance Between Medical Insights and Personal Narratives - A Tribute to Valerie Marie with RING14 Co-Founder Yssa Dean DeWoody https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-198-advocating-with-heart Courageous Parents Network  https://courageousparentsnetwork.org/ Anne Rugari Website https://www.annerugari.com/ Just Like Me!: A Book About A Girl with a Rare Disease https://www.amazon.com/Just-Like-Me-about-Disease/dp/0982218710 Just Like Me Too! https://www.amazon.com/Just-Like-Too-Anne-Rugari/dp/1970063378 CONNECT WITH EFFIE PARKS Website https://effieparks.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/OnceUponAGene Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onceuponagene.podcast/?hl=en Built Ford Tough Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1877643259173346/

“When I found out that no one in this country believed that an impact could be made and that we could change minds, I took it to heart.” On this episode of Let's Talk Hope, Jack Lynch, former Senior Advisor at Gift of Hope, reflects on his triumphant 35-year career in the field of organ & tissue donation, and how “getting into good trouble” led him to changing the public perception of donation.  

Brett Miller, Director of Operations at telaGen, joins Kelsey in this episode of Business Ninjas where they talk about birth tissue donation and how it can help rebuild healthy lives. telaGen helps mothers provide the gift of donation to donor recipients. It was created to expand the opportunity for mothers to give the gift of healing to those in need. telaGen is dedicated to launching and developing new birth tissue donation programs with their partner OBGYNs and hospitals. This will provide more patients in need the ability to receive donated tissues to aid in their healing journey. telaGen's vision is to be the premier provider for birth tissue donation programs for patients and communities throughout the nation.Learn more: https://www.telagenllc.com/ -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Michael McArdle is producer and director of Hazy Grape Theatre's "Bringing Back Broadway." Monique McTiernan Black is an organ donation advocate.

Benny and Dr. Nick have an important conversation with special guest Stephanie Sommer from Gift of Life Michigan  about body donation.

Talking with Cheryl made me more keenly aware of the ripple effect that donations have in the world. Organ, eye and tissue donations are life-saving. We talk about how she got involved with the Donor Alliance, finding donor networks in your region, how science and medicine are constantly working to improve outcomes, and what is helpful for donors and recipients to know. Learn more at: https://www.donoralliance.org/ For more information on Best Life Best Death please visit our website at ⁠⁠www.bestlifebestdeath.com⁠⁠ Follow us on our social channels to receive pertinent and helpful resources on death, grieving, and more at: Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠

UW Organ and Tissue Donation serves deceased organ and tissue donors and their families in more than 100 hospitals in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan and is recognized as one of the nation's finest organ procurement organizations. Today's episode will help listeners better understand the importance of registering as an organ donor, how the donation process works and why your decision could save your family- as well as the 100,000 people in the nation who are currently waiting for an organ transplant.

After Nova Scotia man Liam Dee died from a rare cancer in November, he was declined as a tissue donor because he was gay. We talk to Liam's mother Cindy Gates-Dee and his husband Jacob MacDonald, who want a change in policies that reject gay men as organ and tissue donors; and Murdoch Leeies, an organ donor specialist in Winnipeg.

He died at 26, thinking he'd be able to donate his tissues to someone else in Nova Scotia. But Liam Dee was denied that option because he was a man married to another man. And that is not just wrong. It's a call to action to change the policy.

With a lifelong dream of service and a family of military veterans, Jason had always felt a call to service. Jason gave up a high-school golf scholarship to join the U.S. Airforce, and later took a job with the Arizona public service where he worked while raising his family. It wasn't until March 26, 1999, when Police Officer Marc Atkins was shot and killed after being ambushed by suspected drug traffickers that Jason decided to pursue a dream of becoming a police officer. Shortly after becoming an officer, however, Jason was struck while on patrol and burned over 40% of his body. Inside this episode, we talk with Jason about his experience and recovery after the night of his accident, why he believes so passionately about the gift of tissue donation, and his journey to getting back out into the world as a burn survivor. Jason's story will inspire, motivate, and encourage you to join forces this month in honor of Donate Life month to become an organ donor yourself!About Jason SchechterleGrowing up, Jason had one dream - to serve as a Phoenix Police Officer.  Inspired by the tragic loss of a local law enforcement hero, Jason worked persistently toward his dream. After serving four years in the Air Force, at the age of 26, Jason achieved his goal to work on the streets of Phoenix as a rookie police officer.  Then, only 14 months into what was supposed to be a lifelong career, Jason's life took an unexpected, dramatic, and, at the time, tragic turn.On the night of March 26th, 2001, a taxi cab crashed into the rear of Jason's patrol car.  Upon impact, Jason's car burst into flames, trapping him inside with temperatures reaching over 700 degrees.Through a series of miraculous and fateful circumstances, Jason survived the crash and the ensuing physical and emotional catastrophe.  He suffered severe burns to over 40% of his body which drastically altered his appearance. He has undergone more than 55 surgeries just to have the ability to accomplish simple daily tasks we often take for granted. Jason's journey chronicles his fight for life, his triumph over tragedy, and the inspiration that enables him to continue to overcome unimaginable adversity.  His personal narrative exemplifies that the power of the human spirit can never be underestimated or extinguished.    His story is one of life, rebirth, and transformation. Jason represents the human experience at its very best - an ascent from despair to describing himself as the luckiest person alive!Resources from the ShowSupport Donate LifeLearn More About Donate Life MonthVisit Jason's websiteFollow Jason on InstagramFollow Jason on TwitterJoin Jason on LinkedInLearn more about Jason & Valleywise HealthRead about Tombstone (Jason's favorite movie)Learn more about Community Tissue ServicesRead Jason Schecterie's Phoenix Society articleRead about ways survivors honor their burniversariesWhat is the burniversary effect? About AllosourceAlloSource is one of the largest human tissue providers, honoring tissue donors by creating allografts to help patients heal from burn injuries, and they support burn survivors every step of the way.https://allosource.org/ Sponsor Girls with Grafts Interested in becoming a sponsor of the show? Email us at info@phoenix-society.org. Enjoyed the show? Tell us on social media using hashtag #GirlswithGrafts and tagging Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors! 

UW-GB Professor, Jon Shelton, joins to discuss his new book, "The Education Myth -How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy." In it, he argues that American politicians have overemphasized education as a magical solution to economic inequality at the expense of other badly needed reforms like making labor organizing easier, the right to a job, and universal healthcare. Then we talk to Colleen McCarthy, VP of Versiti Organ and Tissue Donation, about what you should know about organ donation. Join The Registry to Be An Organ & Tissue Donor. WGuests: Jon Shelton, Colleen McCarthy

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. Resources: https://lifepassiton.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH Life Center Phone # 513-558-5555

Did you know that one organ and tissue donation can save the lives of up to 8 people and enhance the lives of up to 75 more? More importantly, did you know that all branches of Judaism support organ and tissue donation unequivically? Organ and tissue donation is one of the greatest mitzvot that any person can do. In honor of National Donor Sabbath, celebrated this Shabbat at Marlboro Jewish Center, Rabbi Pont spoke with Kelly Bonventre, Manager of Community Services for the New Jersey Share Network, along with real-life heart transplant recipient Alan Rogolsky about his journey through receiving this life saving miracle.

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.    Resources: https://lifepassiton.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH Life Center Phone # 513-558-5555

On this episode, our guests discuss how postmortem tissue donation can provide meaning to patients and their loved ones.   TRANSCRIPT Dr. Shannon Westin: Hello, everyone, and welcome to another episode of JCO After Hours. This is when we get in-depth on articles that are published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. I am your host, Shannon Westin, GYN Oncologist and Social Media Editor of the JCO. Excited to be here today to discuss a really awesome paper. It was a Comments and Controversies named “Postmortem Tissue Donation: Giving Families the Ability to Choose,” just published on August 26th, 2022. And I'm joined by a number of the authors. It's going to be a really incredible discussion. I'd like to introduce each of them, and then we'll get right down to it. First is Allen Gustafson. He is the founder of the Swifty Foundation, which he started with his son, Michael, who sadly died in 2013 of medulloblastoma. And this foundation really was the catalyst of the group Gift from a Child, which we're going to really discuss today. In addition, I'm accompanied by Dr. Angela Waanders, the Interim Head of Neuro-Oncology and the Director of Precision Medicine and Associate Professor at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Beth Frenkel, a Tissue Navigator at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and Dr. Mateusz Koptyra, a Senior Scientist and the Director of the Center for Data-Driven Discovery in Biomedicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. So, thank you all for being here. I'm so excited to discuss this paper. I think this is something that our listeners are going to be really interested in and really want to move forward. So, welcome. Allen Gustafson: Thank you. Dr. Mateusz Koptyra: Good morning. Dr. Shannon Westin: So, let's get started. You know, postmortem tissue donation is so critical for research and improving outcomes for our survivors. I think the best way to start, I'd be very interested to hear how each of you got involved with this. And Allen, let's start with you because I think that your story is so important. Allen Gustafson: Sure. Thanks, Shannon. Well, as you mentioned, our son, Michael, died of medulloblastoma in 2013 at the age of 15, and probably about four months before he died, he knew his life was going to end. And he got the idea of donating his body to science, so they could use him to find the cure. And he used to refer to that as his master plan. So, obviously, that charge was put on his mom and I to figure out how he could do that. And although we were being treated by two excellent hospitals, one here in Chicago and one in Boston, they were not helpful in terms of helping us with his final wish. And so, it was really through Nancy Goodman from Kids vs Cancer and his pediatrician going above and beyond the call of duty that Michael was finally able to donate his spine and his brain, some of which was sent to Texas Children's and some of it was sent to SickKids. And it became both very meaningful for him as his life ended, and it was also very meaningful for us in terms of the important step we took as a family in our grieving and our loss of him. And as you mentioned, our work with the Swifty Foundation, really, his choice there was prescient, in that we didn't realize how important postmortem collection is for advancing scientific discovery, nor did we realize how important this could be for other families. So, it all started with his experience in terms of our journey with Gift from a Child. Dr. Shannon Westin: That's so incredible. I'm so glad that you chose to do this work. Dr. Waanders, do you want to pipe in? Dr. Angela Waanders: Yes. So, I think reflecting back, it really was a serendipitous moment in meeting with Patti and Al. I can still remember it was in 2016, I believe, at a Children's Brain Tumor Network annual meeting. I'm a Physician Scientist, a practicing Neuro-Oncologist, and at the time, I was in the laboratory trying to dissect out, why do children die from brain tumors. I was also taking care of children who were losing their battle. And so, a couple of years prior, I had been trying to figure out how to set up a postmortem or a research-based autopsy program. I knew from talking to some of my own families and helping to make it happen, it was really important and meaningful to them. But the logistics were beyond me as a single provider. You know, it really takes a lot of logistics going from the initial conversation, to how to make it happen. And so, one of my colleagues, Dr. Rishi Lulla, introduced me to Patti and Al. We realized we had a shared mission. And so, I've been very fortunate and grateful to be involved in this project. And, you know, including some of the comments from the paper, as well as meeting and talking with families, and seeing even the larger scope, families do want us to ask. This is meaningful for many families. And it's a really special moment for me as a provider in any of the autopsies that I help to coordinate with our Tissue Navigator, Melissa Williams, at our hospital, we do try to have a follow-up conversation with families when they are ready, and those conversations are just so meaningful. I have several stories of things that I hadn't even imagined would be meaningful to families. And so, to me, this has really been something that wearing both hats as both a physician, and a scientist, that is one of my projects, and things that I've been involved with that I think will have the biggest impact when I look back at the end of my career. Dr. Shannon Westin: I completely agree with you. Dr. Koptyra, I'd be interested to hear your perspective of how you got involved with this. Dr. Mateusz Koptyra: Hello. So, working as a scientist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, I actually had the privilege of also working with Dr. Angela Waanders here at CHOP. And part of my scientific effort was really focused on utilizing biospecimens into research. And specifically in the lab, we are generating two more models which can be used in wet bench research that specifically relates to cell lines or xenograft models used in science to explore tumor biology, novel therapeutics, et cetera. And at that point, Angela actually introduced me to the Gift from a Child program. And initially, I offered my assistance, but quickly realized how working with the Gift from a Child program and with Swifty Foundation, adds additional meaning to our daily work in the laboratory. So, from initial assistance, I quickly became fully engaged in the process of tissue banking, processing, and model generation out of specimens we received on their website. Until today, I'm leading that effort on the laboratory side here at CHOP. Dr. Shannon Westin: Thank you. And then Beth, I think we'd be interested to hear your perspective as well. Beth Frenkel: So, thank you very much for having me. I started my career as a funeral director. I did that for about 10 years or so before moving into organ and tissue transplant. My job, specifically, was advocating with our community and our healthcare partners to make sure that every family was given the opportunity to donate, to help others. What really got me into my job here with Gift from a Child is that my mom was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and there were no treatment options for her at all. And so, after her death, it really led me to start researching brain tumors and to see the lack of treatments, not only for some adults, but for all of these kids. So, that's what really made me seek out this opportunity with Gift from a Child, and to work with all of these wonderful people to try to help these kids find better treatments and cures. Dr. Shannon Westin: You all have such incredible stories, and it's so inspiring to see people take terrible things that have happened to you and make it into something so much more positive. So, I'm so inspired by all of you. I know personally as a surgeon and a physician, I sometimes feel really uncomfortable approaching the idea of postmortem tissue collection with patients. So, I think one important aspect of it is—you know, of course, we've talked a little bit about the positive impact on research, but can you all speak a little bit more about how family members actually may benefit from this practice in being offered this opportunity? Allen Gustafson: I'd be happy to start. I think I can speak both from a personal experience, as well as from the many families we've spoken to and surveyed. I think the number one reason families want to make this choice is to help other families. I mean, it's the one bit of light that can come from perhaps the darkest time a family is ever going to go through. I know that's what prompted our son, Michael, in his words, to help as many as he can. And as we talk to other families, that is their principal reason for giving, as well as certainly to create a legacy for their child. As I mentioned, our son was older, so it also gave him some personal meaning at the end of his life. And helpful in the grieving process, both to know that your loss may be benefiting another, but also the researchers that have received Michael's tissue have been keeping up with us in terms of publications that his tissue has helped fuel. And there was even a protocol change in how recurrent medullo is dealt with that Michael's tissue was a part of. So, again, to know that is so gratifying for the family. Dr. Shannon Westin: I think that just knowing that and hearing that from personal experience should, hopefully, help our practitioners that are listening feel more comfortable with approaching it. The consensus conference that you all discussed in the paper, how did this come to be? What drove that discussion and where people ended up? Angela, if you want to tackle that? Dr. Angela Waanders: I can take this question. So, the consensus meeting in 2018 happened in Philadelphia when I was still at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It came out of a conversation with Patti and Al. We really wanted to dive down deep into understanding what barriers existed. I knew from the clinician side, it's uncomfortable. It is a really difficult question to broach, and so, we thought that from hearing from families-- and we specifically chose a mix of families that were able to donate and those who were not able, or who hadn't been asked, and it's a meeting that will forever stick in my head, just the moments and things that I would not have imagined. And I think for all of us who were involved, the families that did not have the option to donate, or who weren't asked, I think the quotes and the comments from those families were the most memorable. To kind of step back a little bit in how I became involved in this too, it's trying to make sense of the nonsensical. I mean, children should not die from brain cancer, and children should not die from brain and spinal cord tumors. We are uncovering the biology, the past decade has been really exciting from a biology standpoint, but having matched specimens from the time of diagnosis to time of death, will really answer crucial questions, which are, why do children die? And so, as clinicians, we just kind of need to get out of our own way, get out of the discomfort of asking, and, I think this is something that our generation of physicians are modeling. Another big aspect of this too, and I think this came out of the consensus meeting in 2018 and is important to continue to illustrate and emphasize; tissue that's taken, you know, this precious tissue, this precious gift, the mandate is to share it broadly. So, we did develop standard operating procedures so that we can try and make cell lines, we can have matched tissue for DNA and RNA extraction, protein extraction, we can look at areas of tumor, areas that don't look like tumor. And with the understanding, this tissue will be shared as broadly to every laboratory who is studying brain cancer or something relevant, and that the findings from this precious tissue will also be redeposited or shared again. So, this really is a legacy of life and celebrating the life of these children who've lost their battle. Allen Gustafson: If I can add one thing on the consensus meeting that the other great thing that came from that, we wanted to query families about how clinicians should talk to them, or what's the best way to talk about this very sensitive subject? And we were right at the beginning of our Gift from a Child, creating the program. And so, our website and our materials have all been influenced by the input of these families. And so, we created these to help clinicians with this very difficult conversation. And that consensus meeting really helped us understand as best we can understand any individual family, how to communicate this very, very sensitive subject at such a very difficult time in their family's journey. Dr. Mateusz Koptyra: If I can add something as well, I actually had this privilege during, and after that conference to provide a tour for some of these families around the laboratory, and kind of refers to us into your former question a bit, but I was able to show the biorepository where the tissue is stored as well as laboratory and some cell lines and models, which we created in the laboratory. And one thing which was really striking and filling, and in words which were shared by those families, the fact that some of donated tissue, some of these families actually already donated tissue, that some of those tissues are within this biorepository, that some of the cell lines we have might be specifically from the tissue from their children, brought this almost like continuity of their life and the second meaning to family's life, just by possibility of being together in this laboratory and seeing that those models work. Talking about investigators who actually share those specimens had exactly the same effect, bringing this kind of closure to the fact that this tissue still brings meaning on a daily basis. Dr. Shannon Westin: It's wonderful. You know, Allen, I wanted to kind of expand a little bit on something that you started talking about around “best practices for requesting” because I really do think that's a huge-- one of the huge barriers is that we feel uncomfortable as clinicians in asking. And so, I'd be interested to hear a little bit more about what are the best ways to approach this, and to give these families this opportunity. Allen Gustafson: Well, I can certainly give the parent point of view on this. First, I would say that our Oncologist and the healthcare team helped us make difficult decisions throughout Michael's cancer treatment and had a lot of very difficult conversations with us. And so as a family, we would see this perhaps as another difficult conversation to have in the journey of our son's cancer. And again, I would encourage physicians to think about it like that, because they are quite practiced in having difficult conversations with family members. I think the best time that obviously, this conversation would be received by a family is when it becomes clear that our child is not going to survive their cancer, or perhaps when they enter into hospice. Again, it's such a difficult time for us. And it may be the case that we don't respond particularly well to what the clinician has to offer. And I know, you know, throughout Michael's cancer journey, I wasn't always at my finest hour with my Oncologist in terms of my response to what he had to tell me. So, that certainly may be true here as well, but again, I think the more important thing here is that it's really the family's choice to decide. And like other choices that are made throughout our child's cancer journey, we deserve to make an informed consent about that. And so, this is another opportunity, I think, for those of us whose children don't survive their cancer, to make another important informed consent. Dr. Shannon Westin: Thank you. Angela, you've done this so much. I would love to hear your perspective from the other side. Dr. Angela Waanders: So, with asking, it's a big thing of, this is a cultural change too. On an individual level, when I'm talking with one of my own families that I'm guiding through a cancer journey, I usually bring it up at the time when we're talking about, "Your child's cancer may still be treatable, but it's not going to be curable." And so, opening up the conversation to what is important to you, what is meaningful to you as a family, knowing that the cancer will ultimately take your child's life. And so, during that part of the conversation, I usually bring it up as an option and say, “You know, one thing that I have found that some families find very meaningful when they know that their child is dying from cancer, is to donate, and we do have a research-based autopsy effort.” I go into just a very brief description of it, and I read the room. Some families you can tell, like they are too shocked, too overwhelmed, to even broach that conversation. And so, I say, "You know, we can talk about this at a later time." Or if it seems like it may be a hard “no,” initially, just not interested at all, or just it's not a topic that they want to broach at that time, I do say, "You know, let's keep the conversation open, and I may bring this up again later, or please feel free to bring it up to me again later." One of the key messages we try to convey is to try and do things beforehand, if at all possible, and also explain the process once a family expresses interest. Because it is foreign, it is unknown. As Beth was bringing up earlier, you know, with her prior experiences with Gift of Life, there was a time in the US when organ donation was unfathomable. And now I think for many of us, it is just a commonplace, it is something we automatically state. So, it would be very nice for us to have that cultural change within our field, within Oncology, within Medicine in general. An important part though is, when I ask, I know I can make it happen. And I think too, for many physicians, many clinicians, and this is where the Gift from a Child program has been so important and really a game-changer in making this happen, is I know when I ask, and I bring up the conversation, that I can make it happen. And that is one thing we truly try and convey to any clinician who expresses interest. We talk with them, “Here's the process, this is what you need to do, and this is how we can make it happen." So, I think from both getting out of my own way of the discomfort of asking the question, modeling the behaviors with our trainees, I do oftentimes have our fellows, or our residents in those meetings when I'm having these difficult conversations. And then also just conveying and making sure that logistically we know we can help make this happen. Dr. Shannon Westin: Great. Beth, I don't know if you have any thoughts kind of from the Navigator perspective. I'd love to hear. Beth Frenkel: Yeah, sure. I definitely agree with Angela that I think when we're dealing with clinicians, one of their biggest concerns is that it's going to be a lot of work for them. And that's when the role of the Tissue Navigator takes over, is that we don't need a lot of involvement from the family clinician, they aren't as involved as they would like to be, but that's our job, is to coordinate all the logistics. We work with the families, we work on getting consents, we take care of any kind of processing of the tissue, shipping. So really, what we're looking for from the clinician is the referral. We're just looking for them to bring up that topic with the family and give them the opportunity to make an informed decision about if they would like to donate their child's tissue. Dr. Shannon Westin: Great. And then Allen, you mentioned something and I was interested in this overall, you know, you said that the researcher kind of was keeping you in the loop and letting you know what the tissue was utilized for. Is that pretty standard as far as accountability, or what measures are in place to kind of keep families in the loop? Allen Gustafson: When we started this, one of the values here for us was that the researchers who would receive our children's tissue would be excellent stewards of that tissue. And one way, in our mind, to ensure that excellent stewardship is transparency. And so, as a family member, we can stay abreast-- and again, this is not for every family member, but most family members do choose to want to know what's happening with their child's tissue, in terms of how it's being used in the lab, how it perhaps is fueling a study or a publication, and God willing, perhaps improving treatments for future children. So, that is really an important aspect of this whole process. Dr. Shannon Westin: Great. Dr. Angela Waanders: And Shannon, we have families, from my experience, that they kind of make it a yearly thing. Like, on the child's birthday, they'll reach out and ask, "Hey, is there any update on how my child's tissue is being used?" Or maybe they were just thinking about it one day, and they'll send an email and ask, "Hey, can you give me any updates?" So, the donation isn't finished after the actual autopsy is complete, we develop a relationship with these families that lasts forever. And they can feel comfortable to reach out at any time with any questions, or if they want an update. And I think that's also a way that the Gift from a Child program is so different from any other postmortem donation program. Dr. Shannon Westin: It really is so inspiring, and it makes me want to figure out how to do this and within our own field. I think the time is flown by, and I'm so grateful to all of you. I think the last piece would be just to make sure that everyone listening, where can families learn more about the process, and what's the best way for also clinicians to check in on what you all are doing? Allen Gustafson: Probably the easiest way to do that is through the website, which is: giftfromachild.org. There, you'll be able to find all the information you need, to get in touch with the Navigator. Families have access to a 24-hour hotline that they can call at any time. And their call will be answered within 24 hours, and that hotline works for clinicians as well. So, that would be the best place to start, I think. Dr. Shannon Westin: Well, thank you. Thank you all so much for all of your work and this amazing paper. And I hope everyone does go and check it out again. Again, we were discussing; 'Postmortem Tissue Donation: Giving Families the Ability to Choose', published this month, August 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Thank you all for tuning in, and please make sure you like and subscribe. And we'll see you next time. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy, should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.  

Today on This Thing Called Life, Andi leads the discussion for the the 5th episode of the special series- The Donation Process From the Lens of the OPO (Organ Procurement Organization). In this episode, Andi talks with Michele Meyers,  a tissue recovery tech, to discuss the tissue recovery side of this process. If you have missed the previous episode in this series, please go back to follow along the fascinating journey of organ donation with its intricate details and required collaboration. Tune in now to catch the new part of this series.   Episode Highlights:  With this series of podcast, Andi has been explaining more about OPO roles and functionality so that you can know how the gift of organ and eye tissue donation come to be as well as the intricacies of this lifesaving and life healing process. Michele was a surgical tech and she decided that she wanted to do something else, but she still wanted to kind of stay in the surgery field. There was somebody who mentioned tissue recovery tech and she thought  that was something that she could do. Michele enjoys the feeling of knowing that she is helping change and save someone's life with tissue that they recover. Michele works in three-man teams. They have two tissue recovery techs and a team lead. The team lead role is to receive the donor, do the paperwork, and the physical assessments. The donor age creates a lot of challenges to work with, especially if it is a child as a donor, but we have a really supportive team, says Michelle. There have been many times when Michelle came across people who didn't even know about tissue recovery.  The first thing to start as tissue recovery tech, you have to have a sense of humor because it gets you through a lot of things, Michelle. Michelle has never worked at a company where the CEO knows everybody's name. 3 Key Points: Michele talks about what it looks like when the tissue recovery process happens.  What are the skills and traits one needs to have in order to become a tissue recovery tech? In addition to what Michelle does as a tissue recovery technician, she also volunteers her time to help on the community education side.   Resources Mentioned: https://aopo.org/ https://lifepassiton.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LifeCenterOH https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeCenterOH

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. The goal of this annual observance is to increase organ donor registrations among communities of color, which make up nearly 60% of the more than 100,000 people on the national waitlist for life-saving organ transplant AND promote healthy living and disease prevention to decrease the need for transplantation. Our guest today is Leslie R. Jean-Mary, Multicultural Affairs Specialist at Gift of Life Donor Program. Gift of Life Donor Program is part of the nationwide organ and tissue sharing network run by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), an American non-profit organization serving as the nation's transplant system under contract with the federal government. Since 1974, Gift of Life has coordinated more than 55,000 life-saving organs for transplants, and more than 2 million tissue transplants have resulted from the generosity of donors and their families. Gift of Life Donor Program serves more than 11.3 million people across the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. For more information or to register, visit donors1.org. Host is Dr. Ngozi Onuoha, a medical doctor and founder of Health4Naija, for health awareness and education. About Health4Naija: This is a brand that provides health education, health awareness, as well as a broad array of topics including financial literacy, self-improvement, healthy aging, child and youth development topics, inspiration and knowledge on social media. To be a guest on Health4Naija podcast or YouTube, send a direct message through @Health4naija on Instagram. Dr. Ngozi Onuoha is passionate about health and well-being, and enjoys adding value to people by sharing her knowledge to better our understanding of health and how to better ourselves overall. To receive Health4Naija Newsletter, subscribe here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/health4naija/support

This episode of TTCL Community Heros 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.

After spinal surgery, John Kachanuk learned that donated tissue was the key to his new pain-free life. Now he's on a mission to honor his donors and advocate for tissue donation. Hear John describe how, for him, tissue donation was not just life-enhancing—it's been life-changing.

During this episode of This Thing Called Life podcast, host Andi Johnson kicks off a series about how the donation process works from the perspective of the Organ Procurement organization, which is what Life Center is. Andis guest today is a staff member of Life Center, Erica Randall. Have you ever wondered how the gifts of organ, eye, and tissue donations come to be? Tune in for the intricacies of this life-saving and life-healing process.   Episode Highlights:  The LifeCenter of Cincinnati, Ohio is 1 of 47 Organ Procurement Organizations that are under the umbrella of AOPO:The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations.  There are about 56 in total.  The donation process is collaborative; Andi shares about the organizations that are involved and how they are interconnected. Today's guest, Erica Randall, shares her role in donation support services, or DSS. What exactly is DSS and what do they do?  Erica explains guidelines and how they reach out to families.  What does it take to work in the DSS? Andi asks Erica to share what motivates her to go into the DSS everyday and do her work especially when she is meeting with families in tough circumstances who have often unexpectedly lost a loved one. There is a misconception that to be a donor, you have to be in perfect health. That is not the case. Andi asks Erica to explain. Erica's mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer and asked if she could still be a donor. In her case, she was and she was able to give the gift of restoring eyesight for two people when she passed. Erica shares how it changed the perspective for her family. Andi asks Erica to share with honesty what she finds most challenging about her role. There is a major ripple effect in the donation process for all of the families.  The DSS is open 24/7, 365 days a year. Erica explains the shifts and needs. In 2006, Erica's cousin was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. He became an organ and tissue donor. That is the first time she had ever heard of organ and tissue donation and the first time she had an experience with LifeCenter.  In nursing school, for her senior capstone project, she chose to work with Life Center and sent up a table at the Batavia, Ohio BMV where they were educating people about donation. She knew she wanted to work for LifeCenter at that time. Andi shares about how Erica's cousin's family has done so much in the community to fuel the education efforts that LifeCenter does. Interested in positions at LifeCenter? Visit https://lifepassiton.org/who-we-are/careers/ Erica speaks from experience and explains how it is so rewarding to work for LifeCenter and be a part of the positive difference. Andi talks about the after-care department that follows families for 18 months after the death of a loved one. In a coming episode, there will be more information about it and someone from that department as well as the in-between pieces with coordinators. There are 106,065 people who are waiting for life-saving organ transplants and about 90,000 of those people need kidney transplants. Your decision to be a donor matters. For more information visit https://lifepassiton.org   3 Key Points: The Donation Support Services (DSS) are at the core of organizing organ, eye, and tissue donation through the stages. They give their all to the families providing comfort and remaining professional while collaborating with hospitals, coroners, etc. Erica shares what motivates her to work in the DSS and the impact that the work has. Andi and Erica discuss the opportunity in donation and how it provides healing and hope for so many involved on all sides.   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter (website) (Facebook) (Instagram) (YouTube) (Twitter) Andi Johnson (website) (LinkedIn) https://aopo.org/

Episode 114 - Michelle's New Book: "Help Me Understand - A guide to help children understand hospitals, death, and organ, cornea & tissue donation" Children are often left out of very important family conversations and, as a result, they fill in the blanks with erroneous information. That can lead to serious mental health issues and even unhealthy, unintegrated grief. In today's show Scott and Michelle discuss how her new book can help children receive clear information in a child-friendly way using child-friendly language. Keeping Your Sh*t Together in a Stressed World is a podcast hosted by Michelle Post, MA, LMFT and Scott Grossberg, JD, CLC, CCH, NLP, and is 45 minutes of raw, irreverent, and results-oriented discussion with one purpose in mind . . . to help you cope, thrive, and survive the craziness that's going on in the world. As a reminder, our “Get Your Sh*t Together” Home Retreat can be found here: http://thinkingmagically.com/retreat Replays of prior episodes can be found at: https://anchor.fm/scott-grossberg You can also join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepingyst Michelle Post can be reached at michelle@postinternationalinc.com http://postinternationalinc.com Scott Grossberg can be reached at sgrossberg@hotmail.com http://thinkingmagically.com © ℗ 2022 Scott Grossberg & Michelle Post. All rights reserved. "Easy Lemon (60 second)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ DISCLAIMER: MICHELLE IS A THERAPIST, BUT SHE IS NOT YOUR THERAPIST. SCOTT IS A RETIRED ATTORNEY, DOES NOT PRACTICE LAW, AND DOES NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. AS SUCH, SCOTT IS NOT YOUR ATTORNEY. THE INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION THAT TAKES PLACE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT LEGAL, MEDICAL, NOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE. LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT NOR THERAPIST-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. MICHELLE AND SCOTT ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES RELATED TO ACTIONS OR FAILURES TO ACT RELATED TO ANY OF THEIR PROGRAMS OR TRAINING. IF YOU NEED SPECIFIC LEGAL, MEDICAL, OR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE OR HELP, CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHO SPECIALIZES IN YOUR SUBJECT MATTER AND JURISDICTION. NEVER DISREGARD THE MEDICAL ADVICE OF A PSYCHOLOGIST, PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, OR DELAY IN SEEKING SUCH ADVICE, BECAUSE OF THE INFORMATION OFFERED OR PROVIDED WITHIN OR RELATED TO ANY OF MICHELLE'S OR SCOTT'S PROGRAMS OR TRAININGS. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY EITHER MICHELLE OR SCOTT OR BOTH OF THEM ARE OFFERED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, OFFERED "AS-IS" AND NO REPRESENTATIONS ARE MADE THAT THE CONTENT OF ANY VIEWS ARE ERROR-FREE. MICHELLE'S AND SCOTT'S PROGRAMS AND TRAINING ARE NOT SUITED FOR EVERYONE. THEY DO NOT ASSUME, AND SHALL NOT HAVE, ANY LIABILITY TO USERS FOR INJURY OR LOSS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THEY MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY CONCERNING ANY TREATMENT OR ANY ACTION FOLLOWING THE INFORMATION OFFERED OR PROVIDED WITHIN OR THROUGH ANY PROGRAM, COACHING, CONSULTING OR STRATEGIC WORK SESSION. PERIODICALLY, THERE IS MENTION OF OTHER WEBSITES. THOSE LINKS ARE SIMPLY PROVIDED AS AIDS TO HELP YOU FIND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST. LINKS ARE NOT INTENDED TO STATE OR IMPLY THAT MICHELLE OR SCOTT ARE AFFILIATED WITH OR ARE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO USE ANY TRADE NAME, REGISTERED TRADEMARK, LOGO, OR COPYRIGHTED SYMBOL THAT MAY BE REFLECTED IN THE LINKS. LINKS ARE SOLELY PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO YOU AND NOT AN ENDORSEMENT BY MICHELLE OR SCOTT. MICHELLE AND SCOTT DO NOT CONTROL NOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF LINKED THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND MAKE NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE CONTENT OR ACCURACY OF THOSE WEB SITES. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scott-grossberg/support

In Canada, April 24 - 30, 2022 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week raises awareness about the critical need for more donors across the country and encourages Canadians to register their decision and talk to their loved ones about organ and tissue donation. Do you know: 8: Number of lives that can be saved by one donor. 75: Number of patients who could receive tissue from one donor. 4400: Number of Canadians awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. 250: Average number of Canadians who die each year waiting. Source: Canadian Blood Services / https://www.blood.ca/en/about-us/media/organ-and-tissue-donation/backgrounder-national-organ-and-tissue-donation-awareness-week One of the greatest gifts we can give to those we love is to let them know our wishes for when we pass. For the listeners that live in Alberta that wish to find out more about organ and tissue donation or to sign up to be a donor: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Pages/OTDRHome.aspx For listeners in other locations, you can search for information with key words organ donation / tissue donation. A compassionate tomorrow begins with us today...

Thursday April 21st - Organ & Tissue Donation Month by VOCM

Upcycling: it's keeping femoral heads and placentas out of landfill while providing surgeons with gold-standard void fillers and dressings.It's a grief-free process for the living donors and is managed rigorously by the Australian Tissue Donation Network.Deb Stracey, former registered nurse and chief executive of the Australian Tissue Donation Network, joins us in The Tea Room this week.Ms Stracey talks us through the lab process of turning femoral heads into “crunch”, which is prized by orthopaedic surgeons as a “gold standard” void filler. The amnion in placentas is also sought after by surgeons for intraoperative dressings.

Show Notes: We welcome Nelson Ballard with Sharing Miracles to learn about donated birth tissue and how these gifts are used to aid in wound healing advancements and a multitude of other medical needs. Hear how expecting moms can participate, how they are honored and how the process works. We honor hero Andrea Boullt and our mental health moment gives tips for better listening habits.

LifeNet Health's One Hero campaign is focused on building awareness and support for the life-changing gift of organ and tissue donation in the Black community. In this first episode of the One Hero podcast, hosts Nia Llenas and Kia Potts discuss their experiences working in the field of organ and tissue donation, from Lil Wayne concerts to hospital boardrooms.

Organ and tissue donation is something that you've probably heard about. Maybe you're listed as an organ donor on your driver's license. Maybe you saw that episode of Grey's Anatomy or another hospital show where someone's life was saved by an organ donor. But how does it all work? And what's the difference between organ and tissue donation. Taylor Anderton from Carolina Donor Services gives us the answers.Beyond the Obituary is hosted by Joe Smolenski and is a production of Earfluence.

Canadians back opt-out system for organ and tissue donation. Why can't the ethics commissioner speak at the ethics committee? G7 Update. Trans Mountain pipeline construction to restart, but prospective buyers stay on sidelines. And, what are the major concerns/issues of this year's election?  - Guests: Mario Canseco, ResearchCo. Scott Thompson, 900 CHML Host. Abigail Bimman, Global News. Keith Baldrey, Global BC Chief Political Reporter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Description: In this episode, some of the most common myths and misconceptions about organ and tissue donation are explored and explained. Tune in to learn how to become an organ and/or tissue donor, what happens when you have an organ donor sticker on your license, what brain death actually means and much more.   Show Description:  Join your hosts, Jenni Brennan, LICSW and Josh Brennan, CTBS, and explore a variety of topics including grief, parenting, health and wellness, and relationships.    Show Notes: Ted Talk: "How my son's short life made a lasting impact" https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_gray_how_my_son_s_short_life_made_a_lasting_difference/transcript?language=en   Register to be an organ and tissue donor: https://registerme.org/   U.S. Government Information on Organ Donation and Transplantation: https://www.organdonor.gov/   Red Cross LGBTQ+ Resources: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/lgbtq-donors.html