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Stranger-to-Stranger Living Donation Episodes

Incredible stories of altruistic donors who gave the gift of life to someone they'd never met
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Nov. 29, 2025

I didn't know it would help me too 💚 Maureen Carrig's living liver donation

🎙️In this episode of Transplant Talks, living liver donor Maureen Carrig shares the deeply personal story behind her decision to donate. After hearing about the critical need for pediatric liver transplants at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Maureen felt moved to act—and made her decision within just a few days. She describes the nerves of telling people, the weight of choosing something so life-altering, and the quiet certainty that kept her moving forward. Maureen ended up donating to an adult ...
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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 living donors. Tune in to listen to this thought-provoking episode.