In Episode 1, Alex speaks with Michael, the father of our founder, Karin, who gave his daughter the gift of life through kidney donation. These deeply personal stories show what it truly means to step up for someone you love —and even a strange...

In Episode 2, Alex Berrios speaks with his close friend Matt—a living donor who once considered giving Alex his kidney. These deeply personal stories show what it truly means to step up for someone you love —and even a stranger.

A dual transplant recipient, Jamie Imhof, joins Jeanmarie to share the heart behind her passion project: Donate Life Rocks. What started as a simple way to raise awareness has grown into a community movement, spreading hope and donor awareness ...

Episode Description:In this inspiring episode, Elsa Chau, a heart transplant recipient, shares how saying 'yes' to new experiences has transformed her life. Hosted by Alisha, a liver transplant recipient, their conversation explor...

What does it mean to live a vibrant life? Alisha, a two-time liver transplant recipient, sits down with Alison Conklin, a heart transplant recipient and founder of Bonus Days Magazine, as she shares her extraordinary transplant journey...

The transplant journey is life-changing—but it comes with financial challenges that many don’t expect. In this episode, Mari Lopp, mom to heart transplant baby Bailey, joins Jeanmarie, a 19-year kidney transplant recipient, and Denise Redeker, ...

LaVise sits down with Emmitt and Manny Henderson to share an incredible story of love, sacrifice, and second chances. Manny and his siblings secretly tested to be Emmitt’s living donor—giving him the ultimate gift of life and 9 ½ more years of ...

Alisha, a two-time liver transplant recipient, sits down with Amy, a fellow liver transplant recipient, to share their journeys and insights. Amy, a former Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner at the height of her career, draws on her dual perspectiv...

Alisha, a two-time liver transplant recipient, sits down with Carswell, who received a kidney transplant at 19 and is now 21. Together, they discuss the transition from pediatric to adult care in the transplant journey.

LaVise McCray, a kidney transplant recipient, sits down with Inka Nisinbaum, who underwent double lung and liver transplants in Germany in 2002. Since childhood, running has motivated her to maintain happiness and health. Inka shares how she in...

Alisha, a two-time liver transplant recipient, sits down with Jillian Best from The Move for Life Foundation. They discuss Jillian’s achievements at the World Transplant Games and her efforts to raise awareness for organ donation.

Jeanmarie, a 19-year kidney transplant recipient, sits down with LaVise McCray to discuss how LaVise progressed from using a wheelchair to walking 8,000 steps daily. She shares her year-long journey with the support of her physical therapist, D...

Jeanmarie was diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis at 16, eventually leading to a kidney transplant in 2006. She sits down with Emmitt Henderson III, CEO of Male Lupus Warriors, to discuss his Lupus and transplant journey, which began in 1987.

Jeanmarie, a kidney transplant recipient, sits down with Kira Banks, a Community Outreach Coordinator from the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Network. Kira discusses the role of a local OPO, how to write a letter to a donor family, and ways to g...

Alisha, a two-time liver transplant recipient, and Taryn, a kidney/pancreas recipient, sit down to discuss their shared transplant anniversary date. Alisha reflects on her four-year transplant journey, while Taryn shares her experiences from th...

Jeanmarie, a kidney transplant recipient currently back on the waiting list, sits down with Randy Simpkins, a living donor inspired by patients on the national waiting list. Randy has made it his mission to find a way to end the wait for transp...

Alisha, a two-time liver recipient, sits down with Danny Hiles from the Transplant Strong podcast to discuss being inspired, connecting, and bonding with other transplant recipients worldwide.

Jeanmarie, 18 years post-kidney transplant, sits down with Angelo Reyes, a professional boxing and MMA trainer and liver transplant recipient. They discuss Angelo's transplant journey and the importance of men's health, emphasizing the need to ...

TransplantLyfe Community Managers, Jeanmarie and Taryn, had the privilege of attending the Transplant Games of America in Birmingham, Alabama. They share their unique experience of meeting many transplant recipients and recount stories from som...

Dr. Karin Hehenberger, a kidney/pancreas recipient and founder of TransplantLyfe and LyfeBulb, gives a presentation on health and happiness at the Transplant Games of America in Birmingham, Alabama. What makes you happy?

Alex, who previously received a kidney transplant and is now on the waiting list for a second kidney, sits down with Advanced Nurse Practitioner Denise Goodman and LaVise McCray, a former dialysis patient and current kidney transplant recipient...

Taryn, a kidney/pancreas recipient, sits down with Kristi Ouimet, a mother of two transplant recipients. Kristi shares how she balances being the best care partner for her children while also taking care of herself.

Alisha and Jeanmarie sit down with Gabriel, a kidney and pancreas recipient as well as a psychotherapist, to discuss the importance of seeking mental health support during the transplant journey. Alisha, a two-time liver transplant recipient, a...

Jeanmarie, a kidney transplant recipient, and Chloe Temtchine, a singer/songwriter who has received a double lung transplant, discuss their transplant journeys. They share how they cope with tough times and highlight the importance of maintaini...

Taryn, a kidney/pancreas recipient, sits down with LaVise McCray to discuss the crucial role of peer support among transplant patients. They share personal experiences and highlight how connecting with others who have undergone similar procedur...