Life, Donated

A husband and wife share their journey through donation, transplant and the power of a paired exchange

Join us as we discuss kidney transplantation with Dr. William C. Goggins and Mary Taber, RN, BSN, from IU Health. Dr. Goggins, surgical director of IU Health’s kidney transplant program, leads one of the nation’s top programs, performing over 250 transplants annually. With expertise in complex cases, he’s completed over 3,000 kidney transplants, including a groundbreaking procedure in 2024 using w...

In this episode I'm excited to be joined by my kidney donor, Becky McGinty. We talk through the process of becoming a living donor and what I did right, and wrong in my search once I was added to the transplant list.

In my first episode we discuss Kidney Disease and early detection. I'm joined by Dr. Asif Sharfuddin. Dr. Sharfuddin is the medical director of the IU Health  kidney transplant program  which performs more than 250 kidney and kidney/pancreas transplants on average annually and is the largest kidney transplant program in Indiana. Under Dr. Sharfuddin’s leadership, the kidney transplant program...

Welcome to Life, Donated. This podcast exists to raise awareness for living donation and create space for real, powerful stories. I’m Jason Thomas, a kidney transplant recipient passionate about paying it forward. Through honest conversations with donors, recipients, families, and experts, we’ll explore the human side of transplant and the ripple effects of giving life. Episode 1 is coming soon—th...