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Gift of Life

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The Organ Transplant Podcast. Gift of Life is Hosted by BJ Odom, a double transplant recipient who received a life-saving heart in 2003 and a kidney in 2015. BJ knows firsthand the power of organ donation. After receiving a heart transplant and facing the challenges of anti-rejection medication, he needed a second transplant – a kidney. Now, BJ shares his inspiring journey and those of others in the organ transplant world. Hear from those in the medical field, transplant

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Gift of Life 69 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/08/19

This week’s episode is truly a family story like no other. We’re joined by mother-daughter duo Carman Negron and Carmen Tipton, both working with LifeLink of Florida to help make the gift of life possible for others. Alongside them is sister Aliris Rosas, a pancreas transplant recipient whose own journey brings the conversation even closer to home. And in the background, the family’s strength and hope continue as their father awaits a kidney

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Gift of Life 68 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/08/12

In this deeply moving episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we welcome Dr. Angelie Roman—a compassionate physician, an immigrant from the Philippines, and now a grateful kidney transplant recipient.Angelie came to the United States at a young age, driven by a dream to help others. She pursued that dream and became an oncology physician, dedicating her life to healing patients facing some of their toughest battles. But in her 20s, Angelie faced her

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Gift of Life 67 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/08/05

In Episode 67 of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Yesenia Zaragoza — a proud Hispanic woman, a compassionate nurse, and a living kidney donor whose journey is as inspiring as it is impactful. Yesenia’s story began while working with liver transplant recipients at Tampa General Hospital. Now part of the LifeLink of Florida team, her commitment to saving lives didn’t stop at the hospital doors. One day, while sitting in on a surgery,

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Gift of Life 66 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/07/29

Welcome to The Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, where every story beats with hope and every voice makes a difference. I’m your host, BJ Odom. In this powerful episode, we shine a light on National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month — a time to elevate voices, shatter myths, and inspire communities to say “yes” to life-saving organ, eye, and tissue donation. Joining us is Erica Clare, Multicultural Communications Relations Coordinator,

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Gift of Life 65 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/07/22

What inspires someone to donate a kidney to a complete stranger?For Jeri Gill, it started with a viral YouTube video—a woman surprising her husband with a custom baseball card revealing she was his living kidney donor. That moment planted a powerful seed in Jeri’s heart. She couldn’t shake the thought: Could I do something like this for someone else? A short while later, a Facebook post caught her eye. A woman was searching for a kidney donor. Jeri felt

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Gift of Life 64 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/07/15

Chris shares the ups and downs of his journey with heart failure and how the LVAD has given him the strength, energy, and freedom to keep living fully while he awaits a transplant. From connecting deeply with this podcast to inspiring his family and others, Chris reminds us that there’s hope before the transplant too.What You’ll Learn: • How the LVAD works and supports those with heart failure • Chris’s personal story of resilience, recovery, and

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Gift of Life 63 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/07/08

In today’s heart-touching episode, we sit down with Kristin Worthen, a devoted mother with an incredible story of courage, faith, and unwavering love. Kristin shares the journey of her amazing son Theo, whose strength and resilience will inspire anyone who hears it.At Kristin’s final ultrasound before giving birth, she received devastating news—Theo had a severe heart defect. What followed was a long, emotional journey filled with surgeries, hospital stays,

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Gift of Life 62 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/07/01

Today’s story is one of remarkable strength, unwavering faith, and relentless advocacy that lights a fire in all of us within the transplant community.We are honored to welcome Sierra Hill — a devoted wife, loving mother, passionate mentor, and fearless warrior. After giving birth to her son, Sierra was diagnosed with severe heart failure due to peripartum cardiomyopathy. Her world shifted overnight, eventually leading to a heart transplant on November 12, 2023

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Gift of Life 61 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/06/24

In this deeply moving episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we sit down with Stephanie King, the strong and loving mother of 8-year-old Emily, a young girl whose courage has already inspired so many.Emily’s life has been marked by medical challenges most of us can hardly imagine. At just two years old, she underwent her first double lung transplant. After facing heartbreaking rejection, she would go on to receive a second double lung transplant

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Gift of Life 60 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/06/17

In this moving episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Patches Rich, a loving mother whose heart journey began around the birth of one of her children. Doctors urged her to undergo a cesarean due to heart concerns, but life moved forward — regular cardiologist visits showed no major red flags.That all changed years later. Patches learned her heart was enlarged and her ejection fraction had dropped dangerously low. Her life suddenly took a

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Gift of Life 59 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/06/10

In this powerful and emotional episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Mindy Wilson, devoted mother to 6-year-old Wilson Perry. What began as a simple lung infection turned into a life-altering journey spanning over a year, involving three different hospitals. Now, young Wilson is at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, bravely awaiting a life-saving lung transplant.This is not just a story about illness—it’s about

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Gift of Life 58 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/06/03

In this week’s powerful and inspiring episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we welcome Darci Gibson, Founder and President of Off The List — an organization born from her own personal journey through the kidney transplant process.Darci knows firsthand the emotional and physical toll of waiting for a life-saving kidney. Now, she’s on a mission to change the story for others still waiting. Through Off The List, Darci empowers

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Gift of Life 57 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/05/27

As of today, more than 103,000 individuals are on the national transplant waiting list. Of those, approximately 86%—nearly 90,000 people—are waiting for a kidney transplant.This week, we revisit Dan Daggett, a familiar voice and a determined fighter who is still waiting for his life-changing kidney transplant. Dan remains on dialysis, but his spirit and story continue to inspire. Follow Dan’s journey and show your support on his Facebook page: Kidney 4

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Gift of Life 56 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/05/20

Caregivers are the unsung heroes in every transplant journey — offering love, strength, and unwavering support when it’s needed most. In this week’s touching episode, we continue our conversation with George Cecere, the devoted caregiver to his partner Terri, whom we met in our previous episode.George shares how his personal caregiving experience inspired him to start TCH Caregivers Heart, a support group originally created for heart transplant caregivers

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Gift of Life 55 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/05/13

At just 16 years old, Terri Cecere faced a life-altering diagnosis: non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After enduring 10 rounds of chemotherapy, doctors warned her of possible long-term effects on her heart and kidneys. Life moved forward… until age 42, when Terri was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy—and her journey toward a heart transplant began.In this inspiring episode, Terri shares the powerful story of becoming the very first heart transplant recipient at The

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Gift of Life 54 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/05/06

How many times have you walked into a furniture store and walked out with a couch, a chair… and a kidney? Sounds unbelievable, right? But this week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we’re sharing a story that’s as heartwarming as it is miraculous.In Episode 54, you’ll meet Dayna Cohen and Jake Rowland—two people brought together by chance, whose connection blossomed into an incredible friendship and a life-saving act. Dayna,

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Gift of Life 53 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/04/29

Love is in the air—and so is life, hope, and inspiration! As Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast kicks off Year 2, we’re celebrating with a very special guest: Sophia Renner, Engagement Manager for SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates.Sophia joins us to share how SODA is empowering the next generation of organ donation advocates and making waves across college campuses nationwide. You’ll learn about the incredible work they’re

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Gift of Life 52 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/04/22

In this very special episode, we continue to honor National Donate Life Month by welcoming a truly inspiring guest—Renee Collins, a heart transplant recipient whose story is one of strength, perseverance, and love.Renee opens up about her health struggles that began long before her transplant journey. She shares her experience living with atrial fibrillation and enduring several ablations. But everything changed the day she suffered a cardiac arrest—a moment that

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Gift of Life 51 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/04/15

Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast | Episode 51In this heartfelt episode, we welcome back an old friend from my radio days, Al Brock, who is celebrating two years with his new liver after a transplant at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Al’s journey hasn’t been easy—his first year was especially tough, filled with challenges that left him needing a wheelchair and a walker. But with faith, resilience, and the unwavering support of his

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Gift of Life 50 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2025/04/08

In this milestone 50th episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we bring you an extraordinary story of resilience, determination, and the power of the human spirit.Derek Lindstrom didn’t just run—he lived to run. With 114 marathons behind him, his heart was his engine. But when his heart function plummeted to a devastating 6-10%, his life took a dramatic turn. By the time he was admitted to intensive care, hope seemed distant. The odds were

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