The Gifted Life: Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation Podcast

Show Notes: In episode 19 of The Gifted Life you can hear why a high school held a fundraiser, which agency ensures safety in tissue donation, who is a special honoree in a national parade, and how to deal with grief. First, Lori tells Joey how and why Dutchtown High School raises funds to support our Donate Life education efforts. Then our hosts welcome Jason LoVerdi from AATB, American Association of Tissue Banks, to learn how the agency works to establish the standards for healing tissue transplants. Treasure Life’s Journey, is this year’s theme for the Donate Life Rose Float. Here in episode 19, hear more about the float and Louisiana’s floragraph honoree, Matthew Walsh. Our resident expert, Sally Gentry, begins a conversation so we can learn more about grief, our hosts honor donor Hero, Alex Corcoran, and an answer to a listener’s question all here on episode 19 of The Gifted Life.

Show Notes: In episode 18 you get to hear families giving thanks to Heroes in this holiday episode of The Gifted Life. This is a very special episode filled with deeply personal

testimonials from families directly connected to organ, eye and tissue donation. But first, Lori and Joey welcome Sally Gentry from LOPA family services so she

can tell you how to get connected with assistance if needed during the holidays. Then, listen to our recorded series of inspirational dedications. The power of

donation is broadcasted; our hosts honor Hero Jeffrey Scott Dennis, and most of all we give thanks in episode 18 of The Gifted Life.

Show Notes: Episode 17 of The Gifted Life is where you can learn about some of the amazing breakthroughs in tissue donation. Hear how skin donations are making a difference in the healing process for diabetics and breast cancer patients when guest, Kent Bockes, joins Lori and Joey. National Donor Sabbath is an annual weekend observance in November where faith-based organizations can spread the word about the power of donation. Hero, Laci Taquino, is honored by both our hosts, and through a special dance competition. Plus, your questions are answered here on episode 17 of The Gifted Life.

Show Notes: On this episode, number 16, of The Gifted Life, Joey and Lori are chatting about a very special milestone and saving sight with Jamie Collier of the Baton Rouge Regional Eye Bank. After, our hosts talk to racer, Kenton Koch. He’s a winner on the track and has a special reason why he is a champion for organ, eye and tissue donation. Robyn Doiron is our honored donor hero, and your questions get answers here on episode 16 of The Gifted Life.

Show Notes: We are thrilled with episode 15 of The Gifted Life! Listen, and you’ll hear The Gifted Life in a new way as our podcast is recorded live for the first time in front of a studio audience. 

First, heart recipient, Jamie Napolitano, honors her donor, Cameron, and his family. There is a part that sounds low when Jamie starts, but hang in there for a minute because when her microphone gets set, you don't want to miss Jamie honoring her hero! LOPA’s Sally Gentry talks about how donor families communicate with a loved one’s recipients. What is it like to live with a face that isn’t yours? Learn from face transplant recipient, Richard Norris. And, the audience has questions for Lori, Joey and our guests. It is exciting, fast-paced, live education during episode 15 of The Gifted Life.

Show Notes: Episode 14 of The Gifted Life podcast is off and running with events. 2 guests, a double transplant, 25 years ago; hear from transplant physician, Dr. Philip Boudreaux, and the very 1st kidney/pancreas transplant recipient in Louisiana, Charles Garner. Then Doug Cossman, kidney recipient, talks about how his friend,

Shelby, saved his life and how Doug continues to honor his hero. Technology helps you sign up to be an organ, eye & tissue donor anytime, our hosts honor hero, Jeremy Cole, a question leads a professional to the facts about donation, all on episode 14 of The Gifted Life podcast.

Show Notes: Episode 13 of The Gifted Life podcast gives you so much information to learn more about organ, eye and tissue donation beginning with the Recovery segment where you can learn how many people LOPA works with to make life happen. A husband and wife hold hands in the hospital. Hear from living donor, Vanessa Anderson, when she joins Lori and Joey to talk about how she saved her husband’s life. Electronic records keep LOPA focused for the technology segment when LOPA’s Michelle Duvernay chats with the hosts. Hero, Jordan Aucoin, is honored, questions, answers all in episode 13 of The Gifted Life podcast.

Show Notes: A true dynamic duo joins our hosts. Pulitzer Prize Winner, Jeffrey Marx, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Carl Lewis, have been champions for donation for more than 2 decades, all in the name of Jeffrey’s sister, Wendy Marx. Hear about Wendy, these two friends’ motivation to spread the word about the Gift of Life, and how they reach people throughout the nation.

Show Notes: Episode 12 of The Gifted Life podcast is packed with powerful information and guests. Listen to a doctor’s perspective about donation and why he is a champion for organ donation when Lori and Joey talk to Dr. Cullen Hebert. A true dynamic duo joins our hosts. Pulitzer Prize Winner, Jeffrey Marx, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Carl Lewis, have been champions for donation for more than 2 decades, all in the name of Jeffrey’s sister, Wendy Marx. Hear about Wendy, these two friends’ motivation to spread the word about the Gift of Life, and how they reach people throughout the nation. LOPA’s employees stay connected, virtually, to keep donation in Louisiana moving forward regardless of natural disasters or power outages and our own Michelle Kellum tells you about this cool tech tool. Hero, Austin Shoumaker, is honored, events, questions, answers and so much more in episode 12 of The Gifted Life podcast.

Show Notes: Episode 11 of The Gifted Life podcast kicks off with news about a little boy who’s unique transplant story has the whole country’s attention, and why monkey bars are so important to him. Sally Gentry joins Lori and Joey to talk about the services LOPA provides to donor families. How about setting sail to raise donation awareness? Learn from special guest, Hans Nelson, when you can plan to have a great vacation all in the name of his Hero. Visit Christian's Legacy. Lori and Joey welcome guest Cheryl Puckett to discuss an emerging technology that is helping LOPA heal more lives through tissue donation, and they also honor hero, Hunter Roy, all here in episode 11 of The Gifted Life Podcast.