Bettie Lewis is a busy mom and attorney who suddenly found herself caring for her big sister Monica when she crashed into dialysis.  She explores the challenges and the calling of being a family caregiver.   Learn more about Monica’s story here and here ..read more

Debby Ramsey was diagnosed with kidney disease as a child and recently celebrated her 40th kidney transplant anniversary! Through the years, her diagnosis hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her dreams – including marriage, motherhood, coaching, singing, advocating for organ donation, and competing in the annual Transplant Games with Team Illinois. For more information about the Transplant Games, visit goteamillinois.org ..read more

A teeny tiny scratch during a middle school softball game led to Angelina Precilio needing a cornea transplant in order to save her eyesight. Now as an adult, she and her family are active volunteers and advocates for Eversight, raising awareness for eye, organ, and tissue donation.   Learn more about Eversight at eversightvision.org ..read more

Lisa Dodson has devoted her career to encouraging people to say yes to organ donation. Through a partnership with the Illinois High School Association, she’s empowering 16 and 17 year olds to make their own decisions about organ donation through the Drive for Life Act.  In her personal life, Lisa is a proud donor wife.   Learn more about the Drive for Life and Say Yes campaign with the Illinois High School Association here and here. Learn more about Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Network here ..read more

Marathon runner Haley Sarff-DeLong has more experience with kidneys than most. Her father was on dialysis, she’s a pediatric transplant coordinator, and this year she became a living kidney donor! She leverages her personal experience to give her patients the best care possible ..read more

Description: WVON radio host Atiba Buchanan built his career on speaking up and speaking out.  When as an otherwise healthy young man he learned he had a silent disease called FSGS, he began to use his voice to advocate for himself and others walking the same path ..read more

 Los hispanos, latinos y afroamericanos tienen un mayor riesgo de enfermedad renal crónica y sus precursores, la diabetes y la presión arterial alta. La enfermera practicante Daniela Báez está comprometida a marcar la diferencia para estos pacientes. Este episodio está patrocinado por NANI - Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana. Más información en nephdocs.com ..read more

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network President and CEO Dr. Harry Wilkins is a trauma surgeon who became passionate about organ donation after hearing a mother’s painful story of loss.  He shares what Gift of Hope is doing to maximize the gift from deceased donors and their families while working to end the wait times for those in need of a life-saving transplant.   Visit giftohope.org for more information ..read more

Walter and Edith Aguilar’s paths first crossed in the most unlikely place: her mom’s dialysis clinic.  What was supposed to be a brief trip to donate her kidney turned into a lifetime of love ..read more

Glenn and Cassy Motley are navigating the transplant process together – and they’re taking their YouTube viewers along with them every step of the way.   Check out the Motleys’ YouTube channel here ..read more