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#BeTheGift Connections is a series of monthly programs designed to inform and connect the public to lifesaving stories of organ donation and transplantation. Episodes feature real-life conversations with donor hero families, living donors, transplant recipients, and healthcare professionals directly involved in the recovery and transplant of organs/tissues. Each episode tackles a specific aspect of donation and the challenges facing those waiting for their lifesaving gift. We hope these episodes will inform and inspire others to be the gift and save lives by registering at BeTheGiftToday.com.

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#BeTheGift Connections: A Little Book with a Big Message

2026/07/28

We're excited to spotlight a new children's book written by one of our Donate Life Ambassadors on #BeTheGift Connections! Andrea Davis joins us along with her husband, Robert, to talk about the inspiration behind writing "David Gets a Kidney" and why starting conversations about organ donation with children can truly help save lives.

#BeTheGift Connections: Running on Generosity

2026/06/16

We are just days away from the 2026 Transplant Games of America and are excited to spotlight a member of Team Tennessee competing in the inaugural Living Donor Division! 💙💚 Megan Conner is a singer/songwriter, personal trainer and marathon runner based in Nashville, TN. On January 16, 2025, she made the selfless decision to become a living donor for her friend, Kim. She joins us on this segment of #BeTheGift Connections to share why donating a kidney was one of the most meaningful decisions of her life.

#BeTheGift Connections: One Liver Going for Gold

2026/06/11

We're warming up for the upcoming 2026 Transplant Games of America on #BeTheGift Connections! 💙💚 In one week, liver recipient Tom Satkowiak will be one of an estimated 3,000 athletes gathering in Denver, Colorado, to celebrate the impact of donation and showcase what's possible after transplantation. Tom joins us on this segment to share his inspiration for joining this year's Transplant Games and what the competition means to him as a recipient.

#BeTheGift Connections: A Living Link

2026/05/19

What would inspire someone to be a living kidney donor for a complete stranger? On this segment of #BeTheGift Connections, we're joined by Stewart County Clerk Natalie Hardison, a living donor, and Elaine Ford, her kidney recipient, as they share how donation intertwined their lives forever.

#BeTheGift Connections: Heart of Gratitude

2026/05/12

Every heartbeat tells a story, and we're honored to share them on #BeTheGift Connections! On this segment, we're joined by Kristina Hudgins, a mother who was in the middle of raising her two children when she learned she would need a heart transplant to survive.

#BeTheGift Connections: The Kidney That Made a Nurse

2026/05/07

We have a special segment of #BeTheGift Connections in honor of National Nurses Week! Matthew Darling was just three years old when he received a kidney transplant. He joins us to share how that one gift inspired him to pursue a career in nursing years later.

#BeTheGift Connections: Public Service, Personal Survival

2026/04/07

It's time to celebrate Donate Life Month with stories of hope and healing on #BeTheGift Connections!On this segment, we'll hear from Tennessee State Representative Kevin Raper, a liver recipient whose lifesaving transplant allowed him to return to public office with a deeper understanding of the process that touches so many lives.

#BeTheGift Connections: Far From Home, Fighting for Life

2026/03/26

We're raising awareness for kidney health and the critical need for kidney donors during National Kidney Month on #BeTheGift Connections! On this segment, we're joined by Justin Ballew, a kidney recipient, as he shares what it was like to go from complete independence to a medical crisis in a matter of days while abroad and the journey that led him to finally receive a transplant.

#BeTheGift Connections: Trust, Access & Healing

2026/02/18

We're celebrating Black History Month on #BeTheGift Connections! ❤️💚💛🖤 On this segment, Dr. Beau Kelly, Sierra Donor Services Surgical Director, joins us to discuss his career as a transplant surgeon, disparities in access to medical care and how we can work together to create a more equitable future in donation and transplantation.

#BeTheGift Connections: Second Down, Second Chance

2026/02/11

We're celebrating Black History Month on #BeTheGift Connections! ❤️💚💛🖤 On this segment, former Tennessee Titans player Albert Haynesworth III joins us to share the remarkable journey that led to his lifesaving kidney transplant.

#BeTheGift Connections: The Gift She Gave

2026/01/30

Take a break from the ice and snow with a heartwarming story about one selfless young woman who changed countless lives through donation.Jordyn Wilson was ready to start a new life at 18 years old when she became a donor hero. Her parents, Don and Tracy, join us to share more about her life and the incredible gift she gave others in her final moments.

#BeTheGift Connections: Everett 2.0

2025/12/10

We're celebrating the Season of Giving with heartwarming stories of hope, resilience and the gift of life on #BeTheGift Connections! ✨ On this segment, we'll chat with Everett Drewes, a five and a half year old kidney recipient, and his parents, Matthew and Margaret, about the journey that led to the new life of "Everett 2.0." 💙💚

#BeTheGift Connections: Eye to Eye

2025/11/21

We're wrapping up our series of programs related to cornea donation in honor of Eye Donation Month on #BeTheGift Connections!On our final segment, we'll go behind the scenes of corneal recovery and transplantation with two special guests from Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank (SDSEB), featuring:💙 Dr. Jennifer Li, SDSEB Medical Director and Corneal Surgeon💚 Alyssa Hernandez, SDSEB Director of Marketing and Development

#BeTheGift Connections: Sight Restored

2025/11/19

We're continuing our series of programs related to cornea donation and transplantation in honor of Eye Donation Month on #BeTheGift Connections! On this segment, we'll hear from Christine Lichti, a UC Davis Health Pediatric Critical Care Nurse and cornea recipient, as she shares how her cornea transplant transformed her outlook on life - in more ways than one!

#BeTheGift Connections: A Child's Legacy

2025/11/12

In honor of Eye Donation Month, we're featuring a series of programs related to cornea donation and transplantation on #BeTheGift Connections! On this segment, we'll be joined by Ashley Pensis, a donor mother who made the selfless decision to allow her son, Wyatt, to continue seeing the world as a cornea donor hero.