Join us in celebrating the unbelievable generosity and selflessness of our residing organ donors. This particular occasion honors those that have given the reward of life, highlighting their inspiring tales and the profound affect they’ve made on the lives of recipients. Mayo Clinic acknowledges and appreciates the heroes amongst us who’ve made a long-lasting distinction. Invitees had been Mayo Clinic Minnesota residing kidney donors 1963 by means of 2025 and residing liver donors 2000 to 2025.
Learn extra about residing organ donation at Mayo Clinic right here: https://careinfo.mayoclinic.org/organ-donation
0:00 Welcome And Opening Remarks: Katie McKee
3:35 Jarlath Regan: Comedian And Living Donor
8:06 Transplant Center Welcome: Julie Heimbach, M.D.
11:09 Honoring The Lifesaving Gift Of Donation
16:16 A Brother’s Story: Gratitude And Hope
18:46 Looking Ahead: Innovation, Access, Equity
21:11 Families United By Organ Donation Journeys
27:46 How Donation Changes Lives In Communities
30:55 The Gift Of Life: Donor Impact
38:05 Living Donor Voices: Why We Give
38:47 Christy Sue: State Trooper and residing donor
42:07 John Maxey: Marathon runner and residing donor
47:11 Ian McCullough: A son and his father
49:43 Al Simonson: A brother and his sister
52:08 Mark Webster: From hospital CEO to donor
56:52 Building A Supportive Community For Donors
57:06 Dr. Timucin Taner, M.D., Ph.D: Thoughts from a transplant surgeon
1:02:06 Staff Appreciation: Recognizing Every Gift
1:07:17 Closing Thanks To Our Living Donor Community
