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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 127 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/09/29

Some journeys begin at birth.For Chris Marsh, living with congenital heart disease meant he never really knew life without heart problems. But despite the challenges, he kept moving forward—until college, when his heart condition took a dramatic turn. Chris became critically ill and eventually required a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) to keep him alive. At the time, he believed that machine might be part of his life forever. The thought of ever receiving a heart

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Gift of Life 126 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/09/22

This week onGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we welcome back our friendAlex Barrios, whose inspiring journey has touched listeners several times over the years.After spendingfive long years on dialysis, Alex has finally received the incredible gift of asecond kidney transplant. For Alex, the wait wasn’t simply about finding a donor. Because of antibodies left behind from his first kidney transplant, finding a compatible kidney became an extraordinarily

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Gift of Life 125 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/09/15

Sometimes, God’s greatest blessings arrive in the middle of our darkest moments.In Episode 125 ofGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meetBeth Beathard, a remarkable 69-year-old woman whose journey is a powerful testimony of faith, gratitude, organ donation, and the precious gift of a second chance at life. Beth’s heart troubles began when she was just 50 years old. Diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and suffering from sarcoidosis, she found herself

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Gift of Life 124 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/09/08

This week onGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Jamie “Zig” Merckx, a husband, father, outdoorsman, and fighter whose life changed forever in an instant.What began as an ordinary day sitting in a hunting blind quickly turned into a battle for survival when Jamie suffered what many call “The Widow Maker” — one of the most serious and deadly heart attacks a person can experience. What followed was a journey that pushed him to

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Gift of Live 123 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/09/01

This week onGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we are honored to welcomeRichard Stowe, a devoted husband, loving father, respected high school teacher, and coach whose life changed forever when heart problems first appeared in 2017.For years, Richard continued to pour his heart into his family, his students, and the athletes he coached, all while quietly fighting a battle that few could truly understand. As his condition gradually worsened, he faced the

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Gift of Life 122 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/08/25

This week onGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we welcomeHajnalka Morse, whose remarkable journey begins in Hungary, where she worked as a translator and met a young American soldier. Their love story led to marriage and a life of service as an Army family, moving from military base to military base across the country.What began as minor health concerns during her college years slowly became something much more serious. As the years passed, each move meant

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Gift of Life 121 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/08/18

n this inspiring episode ofGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we welcomeGina Marisa, whose transplant journey began at a very young age when she learned she would one day need a kidney transplant.When the time came, her entire family stepped forward to be tested. In a beautiful act of love and sacrifice, Gina’s father became her living kidney donor—giving her the gift of life. Now, more than30 years later, Gina continues to honor that gift by giving

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Gift of Life 120 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/08/11

On this episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meetBrigid Bergan, a woman whose life has been shaped by courage, determination, and hope.For more than 20 years, Brigid has lived with serious liver disease. Through countless doctor visits, treatments, and challenges, she has continued to push forward with strength and grace. But now, after two decades of fighting, her condition has progressed to the point where she urgently needs a liver

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Gift of Life 119 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/08/04

You may remember Andrea McConaughy from Episode 109, where she shared her incredible journey and her upcoming celebration of 30 years with her heart transplant.In Episode 119, we hear the story from a different perspective—that of her husband, Rob McConaughy. Rob met Andrea after her transplant. What began as a chance meeting turned into a love story built on faith, commitment, resilience, and understanding. As their relationship grew, Rob found himself stepping into

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Gift of Life 118 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/07/28

This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Roxy Staricha, a mother whose world changed forever during a routine 20-week anatomy scan.What was supposed to be an exciting milestone in pregnancy quickly became the beginning of a journey filled with fear, uncertainty, faith, and unimaginable strength. Roxy shares the emotional story of her son Lennox, an amazing little fighter whose life began with a serious congenital heart condition known as

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Gift of Life 117 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/07/21

This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Al Boykin — an athlete, military man, devoted husband, and family man whose life changed when his body began telling him something wasn’t right. While working overseas, Al noticed symptoms he simply could not ignore. After returning to the United States and seeking medical answers, he received a life-changing diagnosis in 2023: cardiac amyloidosis — a rare and progressive disease often

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Gift of Life 116 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/07/14

In this unforgettable episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet a true “unicorn” in the world of living organ donation. Kristie Sue’s journey began with a husband born with only one kidney, making organ donation a cause already close to her heart. But with love, faith, and encouragement from her family, she made a life-changing decision that few people ever consider.She donated one of her kidneys… to a complete

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Gift of Life 115 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/07/07

This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Kathy Snead. In 2009, Kathy was diagnosed with HCM, a diagnosis that would slowly change the course of her life. Year after year, her health challenges continued to grow more serious. Doctors warned her that one day she may need a liver transplant, but nothing could prepare her or her family for how quickly that day would come. In 2024, Kathy’s journey took a dramatic turn when she suddenly needed

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Gift of Life 114 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/06/30

This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Steven Gregory, a musician whose life was built around faith, family, and music alongside his wife. Like so many transplant journeys, Steven’s story began with what seemed like a normal life… until everything suddenly changed.In his mid-50s, Steven learned he was suffering from cardiomyopathy, a diagnosis that would turn his world upside down. What followed was a difficult and emotional battle

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Gift of Life 113 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/06/23

This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Sonja Dalbey, whose journey began the day she was born. Diagnosed as a “blue baby,” Sonja faced serious heart challenges from the very beginning of her life. But as she grew older, doctors discovered her condition was far more complicated than anyone first realized. During a heart catheterization in third grade, her family learned that her heart problems went much deeper than expected. What

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Gift of Life 112 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/06/16

This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Garry with 2 R’s Katz, a man whose journey has already been filled with battles, strength, and determination. After defeating cancer, Garry now faces another life-changing challenge… kidney failure.In this heartfelt episode, Garry shares the emotional reality of living on dialysis, the daily struggles that come with kidney disease, and the hope he continues to hold onto while waiting for the

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Gift of Life 111 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/06/09

In this powerful episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Robbie Knutson, whose journey began long before he ever knew a transplant would become part of his story. Born premature, Robbie faced health challenges from the very beginning. At just 16 years old, he began experiencing breathing difficulties and learned there was a possibility he could develop emphysema—the same disease that affected his mother. Hoping for a better quality of life,

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Gift of Life 110 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/06/02

In this heartfelt episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Leah Holverson and hear the powerful story of her unexpected journey to a heart transplant.What first began as a strange and concerning episode eventually seemed to pass without answers. But less than a year later, the symptoms returned several more times. In July of 2022, Leah was placed on a heart monitor as doctors searched for answers. Even then, she never imagined that a heart

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Gift of Life 109 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/05/26

This week onGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we share a powerful and deeply moving story of love, loss, and legacy. We meet Tara Storch, a devoted mother whose life changed forever during a family ski trip when her beautiful 13-year-old daughter, Taylor, tragically lost her life in an accident. In the midst of unimaginable grief, Tara and her family made a courageous decision—one that would go on to save lives and impact countless others. Through

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Gift of Life 108 The Organ Transplant Podcast

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2026/05/19

This week onGift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we share an incredible story of endurance, hope, and the power of a second chance.MeetAndrea McConaughy, a heart transplant recipient celebrating an amazing milestone—30 years of life after transplant. Andrea’s journey began at just15 years old, when she first realized something wasn’t right with her heart. As a young high school student, she faced uncertainty that would follow her into her college

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