26 episodes

Donor Diaries is a podcast about the beauty and messiness of living organ donation. Get ready for some amazing stories about what happens when people decide to share their organs with other people, when people chose to share life. The sharing of kidneys and other organs is an incredibly fascinating topic that teaches a lot about kindness, love, and life! There are over 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waitlist today, and sadly about 13 people die each day waiting for a kidney that they never receive. One in three Americans are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease and one in nine already have kidney disease. Most don’t even know it. Donor Diaries shares unfiltered stories of kidney donation through the voices of living donors and straight talk from transplant experts who are committed to bringing the conversation of living organ donation to the forefront of society, so patients no longer have to die or suffer while waiting for a transplant.

Donor Diaries Laurie Lee

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 35 Ratings

Donor Diaries is a podcast about the beauty and messiness of living organ donation. Get ready for some amazing stories about what happens when people decide to share their organs with other people, when people chose to share life. The sharing of kidneys and other organs is an incredibly fascinating topic that teaches a lot about kindness, love, and life! There are over 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waitlist today, and sadly about 13 people die each day waiting for a kidney that they never receive. One in three Americans are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease and one in nine already have kidney disease. Most don’t even know it. Donor Diaries shares unfiltered stories of kidney donation through the voices of living donors and straight talk from transplant experts who are committed to bringing the conversation of living organ donation to the forefront of society, so patients no longer have to die or suffer while waiting for a transplant.

    Living Donors: Shedding Pounds to Save Lives | EP 26

    Living Donors: Shedding Pounds to Save Lives | EP 26

    Send us a Text Message.Imagine stepping into a world where giving the gift of life is made more accessible to all. That's the transformative journey we embark on with Ruby Rorty and Rachel Watson in the latest episode of Donor Diaries, as they share the details of a program called Project Donor. Ruby, from Stephen Levitt’s Center for RISC, shares the program's genesis and its profound impact on the healthcare sector's donor eligibility dilemma. With a focus on mutable health issues, thi...

    • 30 min
    Discovering the Unexpected Rewards of Donating a Kidney to a Stranger | EP 25

    Discovering the Unexpected Rewards of Donating a Kidney to a Stranger | EP 25

    Send us a Text Message.Imagine opening your heart to a complete stranger in one of the most profound ways possible. That's exactly what our guests, Josiah Wolfson and Kat Gordon, did when they each made the life-affirming decision to donate a kidney to someone they'd never met. Their compelling stories of self-discovery and transformation are sure to resonate deeply, as they recount the moments that led them to donate. Josiah, a former lawyer turned spiritual nomad, describes an epic pan...

    • 39 min
    Nutcracker Kidneys with LJ the Medium | EP 24

    Nutcracker Kidneys with LJ the Medium | EP 24

    Send us a Text Message.LJ Dong, also known as LJ the Medium, embodies resilience and determination in her journey with Nutcracker Syndrome. Despite facing significant health challenges, LJ's refusal to discard her kidney led her on a remarkable path toward organ donation advocacy.As the American Miss National Mrs. for 2024, LJ leverages her platform to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. Her diverse background as an ordained Interfaith Minister, Certified Personal Trainer,...

    • 28 min
    Tax Credits Can Save Lives | EP 23

    Tax Credits Can Save Lives | EP 23

    Send us a Text Message.Imagine a world where living kidney donors are compensated for their life-saving gift. A world where a severe shortage of kidneys doesn't result in the preventable deaths of over a million Americans. In this riveting dialogue, we're joined by four non-directed kidney donors - Ned Brooks, Elaine Perlman, Dr. Matt Harmody, and Cody Maynard who are the founding members of the Coalition to Modify NOTA. This team will help us uncover the implications of the National Or...

    • 30 min
    Diane Lee Reporting Live with 1 Kidney | EP 22

    Diane Lee Reporting Live with 1 Kidney | EP 22

    Send us a Text Message.Diane Lee Reporting Live with 1 Less KidneyDiane Lee is an Emmy nominated anchor and two-time Emmy Award winning reporter with more than 20 years of broadcast news experience.Diane is currently the 7NEWS Consumer Anchor. Her exclusive reports focus on warning them about scams as well as highlighting money saving tips and investigating consumer issues. Diane’s “Here to Help” focus gives her a platform to assist viewers with any issues or questions they have, something th...

    • 32 min
    Transcending Borders: International Kidney Exchange with Dr. Satish Nadig | EP 21

    Transcending Borders: International Kidney Exchange with Dr. Satish Nadig | EP 21

    Send us a Text Message.There’s a wide range of reasons why kidney transplant is available to some, but not all. Imagine the lives that could be saved worldwide if we organized a globally inclusive kidney exchange. What could be possible if we could break down borders and share kidneys with other countries?Meet Dr. Satish Nadig, Chief of Transplant, and the Director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. He’s an innovator and visionary, an...

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

Nonnie now ,

Outstanding presentation of important information!

What a great way to learn about about saving lives!

CO Tiger ,

Fantastic!

Will be sharing far & wide!

Kicksbrown ,

Such an easy listen and the amazing host asked all the questions I had!

As someone who has had kidney donation on my heart since a very good friend donated her’s I loved listening to this!! Can’t wait for the next episode. Transplant Village is amazing, as is the host of this podcast.

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