Stories of Hope

First becoming sick at ten months old and later developing kidney disease from either upper respiratory issues or strep throat, Lutz was left with only experimentation of medication from her health providers because, being raised in the sixties, dialysis wasn’t a thing until the seventies. Growing into a tom-boyish teenager and joining the volleyball team at her high school brought attention to her stroke-level blood pressure, which created more concerns with tests. It wasn’t until about five years ago that Lutz was notified that she may want to begin thinking about transplantation because her kidneys were failing more. She would need to go on dialysis to preserve her health until receiving a kidney. After waiting and having others test to see if they were a match, her youngest daughter was a perfect match and went through with being a living kidney donor. Now recently passing her first kidney transplant anniversary, Brenda joins ARTavius and chats about her journey to transplantation on the eighth episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”

Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.

For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/

If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:

https://www.registerme.org

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Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.

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After a day of work, Edmondson noticed a sharp pain in his chest that he later discovered was a heart attack. After his wife called 911 and the paramedics arrived, things worsened, causing Edmonson to flatline for about 30 minutes. Struggling to recover from the heart attack, Richard gracefully pulled through and regained consciousness from his wife’s voice. Richard slowly but surely got back as healthy as he could but needed a heart transplant due to the damage from the heart attack. Exactly one year after the heart attack, close to the exact hour, Richard was notified by his doctor that a heart had come available for him.  Now seven years later and doing great with his new heart, Richard joins ARTavius and chats about his journey to transplantation on the seventh episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”

Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.

For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/

If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:
https://www.registerme.org

…

Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55n0rIy...

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-st...

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/446...

Before being diagnosed with kidney disease at four years old, Philip Jones Jr.'s complications stemmed from a post-strep throat illness. From post-strep throat to full-blown seizures, his doctors identified the underlying cause of his now kidney disease diagnosis. As years passed, he began dialysis for a few years and got the call for his kidney transplant at 16. A few years later, as a theater major in college, his life turned upside down from a trip to Arizona with his theater team that began the journey of his kidney rejecting and soon after going back on dialysis. Now 12 years on dialysis, Phillip joins ARTavius and chats about his journey to transplantation on the sixth episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”

Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.

For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/

If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:
https://www.registerme.org

…

Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55n0rIy...

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College sophomore and student-athlete Edward Drake was abruptly diagnosed with kidney failure after a routine physical. Doctors were alarmed by his abnormally high blood pressure results and immediately sent him to the emergency room. They soon discovered his kidneys had completely shut down and needed dialysis treatment ASAP. On his journey of dialysis for three years, he found his purpose and created an organization that helped pediatric patients worldwide who were on dialysis. Now 13 years post-kidney transplant, Edward joins ARTavius and chats about his journey to transplantation on the fifth episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”

Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.

For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/

If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:
https://www.registerme.org

…

Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55n0rIy...

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-st...

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/446...

After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 37 years old, Mrs. Sara Beth Silverman was then diagnosed with renal failure 20 years later. Battling with multiple tests and doctor visits, Sara Beth initiated a request to get a pancreas transplant as well. From her extensive knowledge of educating herself about kidney disease and diabetes, she didn't want her diabetes to damage her new kidney after the transplant. Now five and a half years post kidney & pancreas transplant Sara Beth joins ARTavius and chats about her journey to transplantation on the fourth episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”

Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.

For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/

If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:

https://www.registerme.org

…

Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-of-hope/id1698849863

Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjI1NjQzLnJzcw== 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55n0rIylmNcP9Mr3LBQJGn?si=gpV04J6JRLe9GYBCSYd8VA

iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-stories-of-hope-120342025?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true

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Kidney disease was hereditary in the Baxter family, causing Lisa, her six siblings and a few relatives to undergo dialysis. Lisa spent 12 years on dialysis before receiving her transplant. Not allowing her adversity to overtake her mind, she became an advocate and made it her mission to give hope to others, letting them know they could still live a good life while on dialysis. Baxter joins ARTavius and chats about her journey to transplantation on the third episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:https://www.registerme.org…Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to Subscribe, leave your feedback about the show, and leave us a 5-star rating.

After a series of three collapsing incidents within a couple of hours, Joey was notified by a doctor in the emergency room that the small veins that ran to his liver had swollen and burst, which caused him to lose half of the blood within his body. Unknowingly to him, he has been bleeding for about a week. It was such a severe case that he later had to be placed on the national transplant waiting list in need of a liver transplant. Now a five-year liver recipient, Joey joins ARTavius and chats about her journey to transplantation on the second episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.”Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:https://www.registerme.org…Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to Subscribe, leave your feedback about the show, and leave us a 5-star rating.

A headache that wouldn’t go away led 19-year-old Angela Gordon to the emergency room. After being examined, the results returned that her blood pressure was at a stroke level which later caused her to undergo dialysis for a total of 14 years. Now a two-time kidney recipient, Gordon joins ARTavius and chats about her journey to transplantation on the first episode of the “Stories of Hope podcast.” Stories of Hope is the debut podcast from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. An interview-style podcast about individuals and families affected by organ & tissue donation. To give hope, spread awareness, and encourage others to become registered organ and tissue donors. ARTavius Veasey (Tay), a 16-year post-kidney transplant recipient and communications coordinator, chats with other transplant recipients, patients, and families about their trials and tribulations towards transplantation.For those of you in the tri-state area (Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas), register to be an organ and tissue donor at: https://midsouthtransplant.org/register/If you're outside of the tri-state area, you can register at:https://www.registerme.org…Stories of Hope is a bi-weekly podcast. New episodes will release every other Tuesday live on Youtube and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to Subscribe, leave your feedback about the show, and leave us a 5-star rating.

For this trailer episode, I wanted to drop in real quick and give you guys a glimpse of what this podcast will be about, who its for, and what makes it different than others.