Discussing Donation

High school health and science teacher Kelley Pataky explains her history of educating teens about the science behind organ and tissue donation and transplantation. She also previews a new program in the state of Illinois called Teach Life which was developed through support by Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, Donate Life Illinois, Eversight, the Maddog Strong Foundation and other leaders in the field. 

Julie DeSantis from the University of Toldeo discusses the only organ donation and transplant science masters degree in the world with Cyndi Grobmeier.

On this first edition of Discussing Donation Shannon Wyatt, Donation Specialist with Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, shares her compassion for donor families and her story of how she became a living donor with President of the Maddog Strong Foundation Cyndi Grobmeier. April 2020.

Robert Horsey, Author of the Book Gifted and Donation Coordinator for the Indiana Donor Network, shares details about the organ and tissue donation process with Cyndi Grobmeier, President of the Maddog Strong Foundation. April 2020.

Dr. Blake Paxton, Professor of Communications and author, discusses the complexities of having the organ and tissue donor conversation with donor Mom and President of the Maddog Strong Foundation, Cyndi Grobmeier. April 2020.

Kevin Cmunt, President and CEO of Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, shares his insights into what an OPO does and what types of careers there are in the field of organ donation and transplantation. April 2020

Dan Lietz, Chicago Metro Outreach Community Coordinator for the Illinois Secretary of State's Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, shares his personal journey to organ and tissue donation advocacy with Cyndi Grobmeier, the President of the Maddog Strong Foundation. April 2021.