This week, BJ sits down with Tim Andrews, a true pioneer in the transplant world and an inspiration to anyone who believes in the power of science and second chances.
Tim made medical history as the longest-living person with a pig kidney transplant, thriving for nine incredible months before the organ was removed. His story reads like science fiction — but it’s 100% real. Now, Tim is once again waiting for a miracle: a living kidney donor.
Despite being back on dialysis, his spirit remains strong, his humor intact, and his message clear — hope and innovation can change lives.
If you or someone you know would like to see if you can help Tim, please visit the Mass General Hospital website at www.massgeneral.org for more information.
Tim’s blood type: O positive.
Let’s find Tim a kidney and keep this incredible story going.
Let’s Stay Connected:
Email: giftoflifepodcast@gmail.com
Website: www.giftoflifepodcast.com
Facebook: Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast
Listen & Share: https://lnk.to/GiftofLife
BJ Odom’s Book
More Parts Than A Chicken Nugget
A story of survival, second chances, and the family that held it all together.
Grab your copy today: https://a.co/d/gNgC9jO
Available in paperback & eBook on Amazon.
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November 18th, 2025, 10:23 am
Gift of Life
Gift of Life 82 The Organ Transplant Podcast
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Published November 18th, 2025, 10:23 am
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This week, BJ sits down with Tim Andrews, a true pioneer in the transplant world and an inspiration to anyone who believes in the power of science and second chances.
Tim made medical history as the longest-living person with a pig kidney transplant, thriving for nine incredible months before the organ was removed. His story reads like science fiction — but it’s 100% real. Now, Tim is once again waiting for a miracle: a living kidney donor.
Despite being back on dialysis, his spirit remains strong, his humor intact, and his message clear — hope and innovation can change lives.
If you or someone you know would like to see if you can help Tim, please visit the Mass General Hospital website at www.massgeneral.org for more information.
Tim’s blood type: O positive.
Let’s find Tim a kidney and keep this incredible story going.
Let’s Stay Connected:
Email: giftoflifepodcast@gmail.com
Website: www.giftoflifepodcast.com
Facebook: Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast
Listen & Share: https://lnk.to/GiftofLife
BJ Odom’s Book
More Parts Than A Chicken Nugget
A story of survival, second chances, and the family that held it all together.
Grab your copy today: https://a.co/d/gNgC9jO
Available in paperback & eBook on Amazon.
If this episode moved you, help us spread the message.
Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.
Share this episode with your family and friends.
Together, we’re raising awareness, honoring donors, and celebrating new beginnings.
Thank you for being part of our life-giving community.
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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.
