Dawn Williamson is the first smiling face folks see when they step into Gift of Hope's offices. With her calming presence and bright smile, visitors might never guess that she too is waiting for a life-saving transplant. She chats with Monica about staying positive while she waits. 

Anna Shabelman and her uncle Dave have always been close but their special bond grew even stronger when as an adolescent, Anna was diagnosed with kidney disease.

Diane Hollingsworth is no stranger to organ and tissue donation. Before she worked for National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, she needed a kidney transplant herself. Now she's a VP at Eversight where she helps give people with vision impairments the gift of sight.

Katie Adduci is a nurse, living kidney donor, and mom to kidney kid Max. Nicole duMont is a licensed social worker who has worked with children in all stages of kidney disease and transplantation. Together, they share what a pediatric kidney disease diagnosis looks like for families and ways that loved ones can offer support.

Daronta Briggs is a Gulf War Veteran, kidney transplant recipient, and the CEO of Veterans Transplantation Association. He shares his kidney transplant journey and his decision to support other veterans facing gaps in the healthcare system.

A diagnosis of kidney failure can be frightening to anyone. To a busy nurse and mom like Christine Hernandez, it can turn your whole world upside down. Christine and her son and caretaker Julian share how their family is venturing into the unknown, together.

1 in 3 American adults is at risk for developing chronic kidney disease. Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop, CEO for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, and Susan Sullivan, kidney recipient and Foundation board member, share ways to take care of your kidney health while making an impact in your community.

Angelique’s world was turned upside down when doctors told her she had only days to live unless she received a liver transplant. She and her twin sister Angenette knew her story was not going to end in that hospital bed 28 years ago.

Dr. Ashutosh Gupta treated patients with kidney disease for more than thirty years. But it was only after retirement that he made the decision to become a living kidney donor. In this episode, he shares his story and walks us through the donation process.

August is Minority Organ Donation Awareness Month. For our inaugural episode, we are highlighting the story of organ donor hero Mario Cousins, as told by his mother Emma O’Neal and his grateful heart recipient Pam Morris Walton.