It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland
It’s A Matter Of Your Health, with Dr. Veita Bland is a 30-minute health magazine featuring interviews with physicians, clinicians, and others focused on the latest innovations that will keep you healthy.
It’s a Matter of Your Health with Dr. Veita Bland
Hope on the Waitlist: Why Minority Organ Donation Matters
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Dr. Veita Bland, MD
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Season 6
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Episode 3
On this week’s episode of It’s A Matter of Your Health, host Dr. Veita Bland, MD is joined by Danielle Bumarch, RN, JD, President & CEO of HonorBridge, and Sherman Transou, leadership coach and heart transplant survivor. Together, they explore the life-saving impact of organ and tissue donation—especially in minority communities where the need is greatest.
💡 Highlights of the episode:
- Why over 103,000 Americans are waiting for transplants—and why minorities are disproportionately affected.
- The role of education, community partnerships, and faith in breaking down barriers to donation.
- Sherman’s inspiring journey from life-threatening illness to receiving a new heart and running a half-marathon.
- How each of us can give the ultimate gift: the gift of life.
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