In this very special episode, we continue to honor National Donate Life Month by welcoming a truly inspiring guest—Renee Collins, a heart transplant recipient whose story is one of strength, perseverance, and love.
Renee opens up about her health struggles that began long before her transplant journey. She shares her experience living with atrial fibrillation and enduring several ablations. But everything changed the day she suffered a cardiac arrest—a moment that would lead to hospitalization and ultimately, the gift of a life-saving heart transplant.
Through all the challenges, Renee never walked alone. By her side was her devoted husband and caregiver, navigating the emotional roller coaster of recovery together. From moments of fear to sparks of hope, Renee’s story is a beautiful reminder of the power of love, the strength of the human spirit, and the priceless gift of life that organ donation brings.
As we reflect on our first year, our hearts are full. Thank you for embracing this podcast, for listening, for sharing, and for being a part of this growing, supportive community. Each episode, each story, and each life touched is a celebration of second chances.
Connect with Us
Have a transplant story of your own? We’d love to hear from you!
Email us: giftoflifepodcast@gmail.com
Join our community on Facebook: Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast
If this episode touched your heart, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Your support helps us continue to spread awareness, celebrate donors and recipients, and uplift every person impacted by transplantation.
From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for an incredible first year.
Here’s to life.
Here’s to love.
Here’s to the gift of tomorrow.
With gratitude,
BJ and the Gift of Life Team
April 22nd, 2025, 09:00 am
Gift of Life
Gift of Life 52 The Organ Transplant Podcast
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Published April 22nd, 2025, 09:00 am
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In this very special episode, we continue to honor National Donate Life Month by welcoming a truly inspiring guest—Renee Collins, a heart transplant recipient whose story is one of strength, perseverance, and love.
Renee opens up about her health struggles that began long before her transplant journey. She shares her experience living with atrial fibrillation and enduring several ablations. But everything changed the day she suffered a cardiac arrest—a moment that would lead to hospitalization and ultimately, the gift of a life-saving heart transplant.
Through all the challenges, Renee never walked alone. By her side was her devoted husband and caregiver, navigating the emotional roller coaster of recovery together. From moments of fear to sparks of hope, Renee’s story is a beautiful reminder of the power of love, the strength of the human spirit, and the priceless gift of life that organ donation brings.
As we reflect on our first year, our hearts are full. Thank you for embracing this podcast, for listening, for sharing, and for being a part of this growing, supportive community. Each episode, each story, and each life touched is a celebration of second chances.
Connect with Us
Have a transplant story of your own? We’d love to hear from you!
Email us: giftoflifepodcast@gmail.com
Join our community on Facebook: Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast
If this episode touched your heart, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. Your support helps us continue to spread awareness, celebrate donors and recipients, and uplift every person impacted by transplantation.
From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for an incredible first year.
Here’s to life.
Here’s to love.
Here’s to the gift of tomorrow.
With gratitude,
BJ and the Gift of Life Team
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Gift of Life
The Organ Transplant Podcast. Gift of Life is Hosted by BJ Odom, a double transplant recipient who received a life-saving heart in 2003 and a kidney in 2015. BJ knows firsthand the power of organ donation. After receiving a heart transplant and facing the challenges of anti-rejection medication, he needed a second transplant – a kidney. Now, BJ shares his inspiring journey and those of others in the organ transplant world. Hear from those in the medical field, transplant recipients, donor families, and more, all to raise awareness about the lifesaving gift of organ donation.
