Part 2 of 2 Join Laurel as she continues to explore the process to find Jim a kidney in an interview with Brandon Hays. Brandon is a kidney transplant patient and advocate for patients through his work at Give 2 Live Health in partnership with the University of Michigan.

The conversation introduces the living donor process and discusses the role of a living donor coach in guiding potential donors through the process. It also touches on the importance of love, connection, and the extraordinary ways people show up for each other in the context of organ donation.

Takeaways

• Living donor process
• Donor evaluation criteria
• Ways to find more information

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jim's Journey

12:13 Introduction to Kidney Donation

13:07 The Importance of Friendship and Community

Keywords: Kidney health, organ donation, kidney disease, transplant, medical journey, health awareness

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University of Michigan Kidney Transplant Program - https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/nephrology/kidney-transplant

Organ Donation Awareness Campaigns - https://organdonor.gov/