Jason Thomas

Life, Donated

Health EN ↓ 5 episodes

Life, Donated shares real, unfiltered stories of organ transplants and the lives they change. I’m Jason Thomas—a kidney transplant recipient—exploring the journey from diagnosis to donation with donors, recipients, families, and experts. Together, we’ll raise awareness, build community, and inspire hope—one story at a time.

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Jason Thomas

Episodes

Paired Exchange- When "Not a Match" Became a Miracle 02.12.2025 31:22

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

From Surgery to Recovery: Experts Behind Kidney Transplants 09.10.2025 33:18

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...

Finding a Match! 26.07.2025 33:33

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.

Kidney Disease and Catching it Early 19.07.2025 33:03

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 17.07.2025 1:41

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...