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#BeTheGift Connections is a series of monthly programs designed to inform and connect the public to lifesaving stories of organ donation and transplantation. Episodes feature real-life conversations w... more
FAQs about #BeTheGift Connections:How many episodes does #BeTheGift Connections have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.
January 22, 2025Life in Every Drop: The Power of Blood DonationWe're excited to kick off another year of #BeTheGift Connections by highlighting community organizations who are also working to save and improve lives!On this episode, we'll hear from Brooke Katz, Media Relations Coordinator for Blood Assurance, as she shares about the lifesaving gift of blood donation and the urgent need for blood donors....more25minPlay
December 25, 20242024 December #BeTheGift Connections: A Father's Last Act of LoveIt's time for our final episode of #BeTheGift Connections for 2024!Jessica Finger and Heather Bruggink's father, John Shaver, was diagnosed with ALS six years before he passed away in July 2023, but his disease did not prevent him from saving lives as a donor hero.Join us as Jessica and Heather share more about their father's legacy and how they cope with his absence during the holiday season....more26minPlay
December 18, 20242024 December #BeTheGift Connections - Heartfelt Hope: A Recipient's StoryWe're celebrating the season of giving all month long on #BeTheGift Connections!As a three-time heart transplant recipient, Travis Marcus is no stranger to the lifesaving impact of donation. Join us as he takes us through his inspirational journey of being a three-time recipient of the gift of life....more28minPlay
December 11, 20242024 December #BeTheGift Connections: Gratitude Beyond Words - The Gift of a KidneyWe're celebrating the season of giving all month long on #BeTheGift Connections!On this episode, we'll hear from Reese Pagano, a two-time kidney recipient, who received both of her transplants from generous co-workers through living donation!...more17minPlay
November 20, 20242024 November #BeTheGift Connections - Donor Sabbath: Faith Shines BrightWe're celebrating faith and gratitude during National Donor Sabbath on #BeTheGift Connections!We'll hear from Vicki Geist, a kidney recipient and co-owner of Cedar Springs Christian Stores, as she shares how polycystic kidney disease has impacted her family and how faith played a vital role in her transplant journey....more22minPlay
October 22, 20242024 October #BeTheGift Connections: The Love of FamilyIt's not often that a family experiences donation from a donor family and recipient point of view within a few days.Luther Davis was blessed to receive a lifesaving kidney transplant from his son, Nathan, after he became a donor hero following a fatal car accident.On this installment of #BeTheGift Connections, we'll hear from Luther and his wife, Julia, as they share an extraordinary story of love and generosity between father and son....more19minPlay
October 15, 20242024 October #BeTheGift Connections: Service Beyond Self: The Gift of LifeWill McKamey was a freshman at the United States Naval Academy and a member of the Naval Academy football team when he saved lives as a donor hero in 2014.On this episode of #BeTheGift Connections, we'll hear from Will's parents, Randy and Kara McKamey, as they share how their son's selfless legacy lives on....more22minPlay
October 01, 20242024 October #BeTheGift Connections: Harry Dillon, Laura Walker, Sue Best and Shannon MichaelsWe're celebrating National Liver Awareness Month on #BeTheGift Connections!We'll hear how two families developed an unbreakable bond through the gift of life.Harry Dillon received his lifesaving liver transplant from Tom Best, a donor hero. Harry has since connected with Tom's family, including his wife, Sue Best, his sister, Laura Walker, and his daughter, Shannon Michaels....more23minPlay
August 20, 20242024 August #BeTheGift Connections: Sean & Wendy MercerWe're celebrating Minority Donor Awareness Month on #BeTheGift Connections! We'll hear from Sean and Wendy Mercer as they share their experience navigating Sean's cornea transplant and recovery....more15minPlay
August 06, 20242024 August #BeTheGift Connections: Evelyn HenningWe're celebrating Minority/Multicultural Donor Awareness Month on #BeTheGift Connections! Join the program to hear from Evelyn Henning, a kidney recipient who championed her transplant journey with faith and hope....more19minPlay
FAQs about #BeTheGift Connections:How many episodes does #BeTheGift Connections have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.