Podcasts

Abbie’s Echo

Posted on March 19th, 2024 by Colleen Gerber

You can hear Abbie’s echo in Matthew Carey’s voice if you listen very closely. Matthew Carey, a former firefighter and EMTP-P, knows firsthand through his whirlwind experience of needing a […]

Kicking Off Kidney Month

Posted on March 5th, 2024 by Colleen Gerber

Tanya’s journey as a kidney warrior began when she was only eight, diagnosed with a condition known as IgA nephropathy. This disease significantly altered the course of her life. Despite […]

Fashion for Life Show

Posted on February 20th, 2024 by Colleen Gerber

The Fashion for Life Show is just around the corner. This exclusive event, a collaboration between MOTTEP and TRIO, is unlike any other, featuring models and escorts whose lives have […]

Life by the Numbers

Posted on February 6th, 2024 by Colleen Gerber

Each year-end, Lifebanc reviews the number of lives impacted by the generosity of organ, eye, and tissue donors in northeast Ohio. It is humbling to report that organ donors saved […]

A Hero’s Hero

Posted on January 23rd, 2024 by Colleen Gerber

It was a beautiful day on the shores of Lake Erie. Lee Weber and his two sons, Alex and Jacob, who were 9 and 7 at the time, were spending […]

One Kidney: Two Lives Saved

Posted on January 9th, 2024 by Colleen Gerber

When Linda Liberator learned that her son Eric was in stage 5 kidney failure and would need a transplant, she knew exactly what she needed to do. Linda went to […]

Honoring a Brother

Posted on December 26th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber

Many families have experienced a sudden and unexpected tragedy that results in their loved one becoming a donor. Although giving the gift of life and sight to others is a […]

Grieving Through the Holidays

Posted on December 12th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber

April 28, 2010, was a typical day when 16-year-old Erin Ehrbar and her 13-year-old brother, Andrew, pulled out of the driveway on their way to school. Their car was struck […]

Seeing into the Future

Posted on November 28th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber

National Eye Donation Awareness Month occurs every November as a reminder to give the gift of sight as a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor – but perhaps more importantly, […]

A Voice of Calming Compassion

Posted on November 14th, 2023 by Colleen Gerber

Hospital scenes – where there is trauma, tragedy, and unexpected loss – are often chaotic and emotional. In times of shock and disbelief, individuals may feel numb and can have […]