#BeTheGift Connections

Take a break from the ice and snow with a heartwarming story about one selfless young woman who changed countless lives through donation.Jordyn Wilson was ready to start a new life at 18 years old when she became a donor hero. Her parents, Don and Tracy, join us to share more about her life and the incredible gift she gave others in her final moments.

We're celebrating the Season of Giving with heartwarming stories of hope, resilience and the gift of life on #BeTheGift Connections! ✨

On this segment, we'll chat with Everett Drewes, a five and a half year old kidney recipient, and his parents, Matthew and Margaret, about the journey that led to the new life of "Everett 2.0." 💙💚

We're wrapping up our series of programs related to cornea donation in honor of Eye Donation Month on #BeTheGift Connections!On our final segment, we'll go behind the scenes of corneal recovery and transplantation with two special guests from Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank (SDSEB), featuring:💙 Dr. Jennifer Li, SDSEB Medical Director and Corneal Surgeon💚 Alyssa Hernandez, SDSEB Director of Marketing and Development

We're continuing our series of programs related to cornea donation and transplantation in honor of Eye Donation Month on #BeTheGift Connections!

On this segment, we'll hear from Christine Lichti, a UC Davis Health Pediatric Critical Care Nurse and cornea recipient, as she shares how her cornea transplant transformed her outlook on life - in more ways than one!

In honor of Eye Donation Month, we're featuring a series of programs related to cornea donation and transplantation on #BeTheGift Connections!

On this segment, we'll be joined by Ashley Pensis, a donor mother who made the selfless decision to allow her son, Wyatt, to continue seeing the world as a cornea donor hero.

We're wrapping up National Liver Awareness Month with our final liver transplant story on #BeTheGift Connections!

Christian Scherba's daughter, Lucy, was born with a congenital liver disease that resulted in years of doctor visits, surgeries and hospital stays.

Christian joins us on this segment to take us through Lucy's transplant journey and how the experience strengthened their family.

It's time for our second liver transplant story in honor of National Liver Awareness Month on #BeTheGift Connections!

Jake Ragland dealt with chronic liver disease for most of his life, but one single, selfless act changed everything. He joins us to share his transplant journey and the opportunities he's experienced thanks to the gift of life.

We're celebrating National Liver Awareness Month with the first of three inspirational liver transplant stories on #BeTheGift Connections!

Erin Morris was only a teenager when she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. After spending 9 years waiting for the gift of life, she received her liver transplant from a selfless donor hero in 2014. She joins us to share more about her experience and the hope her transplant gave her.

For many patients, receiving an organ transplant is not only a lifesaving experience but a life-changing one.On this segment of #BeTheGift Connections, we're excited to welcome veteran bluegrass artist Mark Newton. a liver and kidney recipient, as he shares how his two transplants impacted his music and his life.

We all know that a snowstorm in the South can shut communities down, but the dedicated work of organ procurement organizations, hospitals and transplant centers must go on!

On this episode of #BeTheGift Connections, Doug Floyd, a two-time kidney recipient, and Rebecca Jarvis, UTMC Transplant Coordinator, join us to share the miraculous chain of events that led to Doug's lifesaving gift amidst the January 2024 snowstorm.