Welcome to Transplant Talks!

Living Donor Stories Episodes

Hear from incredible individuals who made the life-changing decision to donate a kidney or liver to save someone's life. These stories showcase the donor experience from decision to recovery.
June 12, 2025

Four Kidneys, Endless Hope

👍Don't forget to like and subscribe! 💚 🎙️In this powerful episode of #TransplantTalks we hear from Kelsey, who was diagnosed with medullary cystic kidney disease at just 17 years old after routine lab work before college reve...

Listen to the Episode
May 10, 2024

Molly and Lydia's Story - Living Liver Donation

Lydia donated more than half of her liver to her childhood friend, Molly, just a few months ago. They are both incredible people, and their story is one of perseverance, strength, and the strongest kind of friendship. Due to...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 16, 2024

Dr. Abigail Marsh: Altruism Researcher

🎙️Audio only Season 1, Episode 5 Dr. Marsh is an altruism researcher at Georgetown University. She interviews Dr. Rachel Davis about her altruistic living liver donation and what motivates altruistic giving, especially among ...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 31, 2024

Barbara and Casey - Living Liver Donation and COVID-19

🎙️Audio only Season 1, Episode 4 In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Barbara Gould, who, after a grueling battle with COVID-19, received a life-saving liver transplant from Casey Czerpak, a selfless living d...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 1, 2023

Double Donation - Brandi Thornton & Dr. Whitney Jackson

🎙️Audio only Season 1, Episode 3 In this episode of Transplant Talks, we're thrilled to welcome Brandi Thornton, a double living donor, and Dr. Whitney Jackson, our Medical Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Bran...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 1, 2023

First Robotic Living Liver Donation in the Rocky Mountain Region

🎙️Audio only Season 1, Episode 2 In this month's Transplant Talks episode, we feature Danel Kuhlmann, Colorado’s first robotic living liver donor. She is not only a living liver donor but also a kidney donor to her mother. Sh...

Listen to the Episode