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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 recipients, donor families, and more, all to raise awareness about the lifesaving gift of organ donation.
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Gift of Life 109 The Organ Transplant Podcast
This week on Gift 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…
Gift of Life 108 The Organ Transplant Podcast
This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we share an incredible story of endurance, hope, and the power of a second chance. Meet Andrea McConaughy, a heart transplant recipient…
Gift of Life 107 The Organ Transplant Podcast
This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Johnny Boatman—a former football player, military veteran, devoted husband, and now a heart and kidney transplant survivor. Johnny…
Gift of Life 106 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Some journeys are defined not just by survival… but by the unwavering love of family. In this heartfelt episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Melissa and her daughter…
Gift of Life 105 The Organ Transplant Podcast
n this powerful and heartfelt episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Brian Campbell, a heart transplant recipient whose journey reflects the strength, patience, and…
Gift of Life 104 The Organ Transplant Podcast
In this inspiring episode of Gift of Life, we meet Brian Rubash, a true testament to resilience, faith, and the power of a positive mindset. Brian’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. He…
Gift of Life 103 The Organ Transplant Podcast
This week on Gift of Life, we bring you a deeply moving and faith-filled conversation with David Rhoades—a man whose strength, courage, and unwavering belief in God will truly touch your…
Gift of Life 102 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Some stories don’t just continue… they come full circle in the most powerful and inspiring ways. You may remember this incredible couple from earlier episodes of the podcast. In Episode 55, we…
Gift of Life 101 The Organ Transplant Podcast
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we meet Brian Springer, a true warrior whose journey will touch your heart and stay with you long after the episode ends. Brian has already endured four…
Gift of Life 100 The Organ Transplant Podcast
In this milestone Episode 100, BJ welcomes Mike Duncan from Bloomington, Indiana, whose life-saving liver transplant journey is a powerful reminder of the life-changing impact of organ…
Gift of Life 99 The Organ Transplant Podcast
On this show, we always start at the beginning — because every transplant story is different. For this husband of 22 years, father of three, and lifelong pastor from Charlotte, his story actually…
Gift of Life 98 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Some inspire. And some ask us to lean in and truly listen. This is one of those episodes. In Episode 98, we introduce you to Shawn Kortes — a husband, a father, and a man courageously fighting…
Gift of Life 97 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Imagine entering this world on December 16, 1991… and just weeks later, on January 22, 1992, receiving the ultimate second chance — a heart transplant. In Episode 97, we introduce you to Laszlo…
Gift of Life 96 The Organ Transplant Podcast
In this episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we’re joined by Madison Staiger, a liver transplant recipient who received her life-saving transplant in December 2018 and recently…
Gift of Life 95 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Last week, we introduced you to heart transplant recipient Bill Barschaw and his powerful journey of survival. This week, we continue that story through the eyes of his wife and caregiver, Val…
Gift of Life 94 The Organ Transplant Podcast
In this powerful conversation, we sit down with transplant recipient Bill Barschaw as he takes us back to the moment his life changed forever. What began as a routine medical visit unfolded into a…
Gift of Life 93 The Organ Transplant Podcast
In this deeply moving episode, we meet Caroline Mozare, a courageous young woman whose life changed forever after years of being undiagnosed—until her body could no longer fight on its own. What…
Gift of Life 92 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Welcome to Episode 92 of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast. This week, we share the powerful and faith-filled story of Michael Adams, a double lung transplant recipient whose life has…
Gift of Life 91 The Organ Transplant Podcast
This week on Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we share a powerful and honest story of survival, accountability, and redemption. Our guest, Alyson Jeter, opens up about her journey to a…
Gift of Life 90 The Organ Transplant Podcast
This week’s episode is one of courage, faith, resilience, and the long road of living with transplantation. We are honored to introduce you to Kim Jacques, a heart and double lung transplant…
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Gift of Life has published 110 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Life Sciences.
Gift of Life is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 40m.
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