Podcasts
Waiting for the Moment
Posted on March 21st, 2023 by Colleen Gerber
“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
Posted on March 7th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber
“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
Posted on February 21st, 2023 by Colleen Gerber
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
Posted on February 7th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber
“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
Posted on January 24th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber
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 […]
All Side of Donation
Posted on December 13th, 2022 by Colleen Gerber
We love sharing the stories of men, women, and children receiving the gift of life and enjoying restored health. We also love to talk with donor families who have been […]
Return of the Navigator
Posted on November 15th, 2022 by Colleen Gerber
Listen to Lee and Larry Elmore share their story of watching Lee’s grandmother go blind and then learning she had the same disease.
Service to family and country
Posted on November 1st, 2022 by Colleen Gerber
Lisa Knoll knows a lot about service. As a young girl, her mom’s transplant set her on a path of giving back. For twelve years, she’s served her country in […]
Turning the Tables
Posted on September 20th, 2022 by Colleen Gerber
When Lifebanc staff are in public and the topic of where you work or organ donation comes up, a long involved conversation usually ensues. However, recently at a local restaurant […]
One of the Seventeen
Posted on September 6th, 2022 by Colleen Gerber
We share many stories about organ donor families and transplant recipients, but it isn’t very often that we talk about someone whose loved one died because they didn’t receive the […]