Podcasts
A Voice to be Heard
Jennifer Ackerman loved to sing. Ever since the fourth grade, she had been part of a choir in some way. But on what was to be a normal Sunday morning, […]
Triumph Over Tragedy
As a young boy, Garrison Markins endured a medical history that prevented him from playing and being active. As he grew older, doctors saw much improvement and cleared him to […]
Up and Over for Donation
Tiffany Lang, BSN, RN, NE-BC, is the nurse manager for an Intensive Care Unit at the Cleveland Clinic. She works with a team of approximately 100 individuals and many other groups. […]
Connection to Transplant
Professionals in the medical field are often seen as one-dimensionalpeople whose identity is in their uniforms.In this episode of “Let’s Talk About Life,” we connect with three women who work at University Hospitals Cleveland […]
Religion and Donation
April brings a renewal of life with spring and is a sacred season for religious celebrations. All faiths have differences in theology, however, an interesting fact is that they have very […]
Waiting for the Moment
“At this point, my filtration level is about 14%…
and, at 10%, it means you are definitely
in need of dialysis.” Brendan Coakley
Sara Gets a Second Chance
“It didn’t take me long to realize this was a song
that needed to be written.” Dan Modlin, musician
The Heart of the Story
In the book Rare Birds, a 12-year-old boy is dealing with the underlying dread that his mom will need a heart transplant to live. The family also relocates to Florida to wait […]
Forging Forward in Faith
“It’s been 15 years, and it still brings me comfort that
something positive came out of it.” Rochelle Ogbuji, Donor Mom
The Beat Goes On
Reggie & Maria Roundtree play traditional drums to educate the community. But Reggie has a special connection to the rhythm since he is a heart transplant recipient. Listen to this […]