#BeTheGift Connections: Second Down, Second Chance

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.