Gift of the Graft

Conal Beban
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This podcast is an honest look at organ donation and transplantation told by the people who’ve actually lived it. Through unfiltered conversations with recipients, donors, families, clinicians, and those working behind the scenes, we explore what it really means to be given a second chance at life. The good, the uncomfortable, the stuff that doesn’t always make the pamphlets or the hospital discharge notes. We talk about fear, gratitude, identity, survival, resilience and the realities of life before and after transplant. It’s not about inspiration porn or tidy endings. It’s about truth, perspective, and the human stories that sit at the heart of organ donation. If you’re curious about transplantation, connected to it, or just interested in stories where life gets real, this is for you.

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Andy Bryant - Living organ donor

    The first episode of the Gift of the Graft podcast features a conversation between kidney transplant recipient Conal Beban and his kidney donor, Andy Bryant. The podcast aims to provide information and support for individuals considering live organ donation. The conversation covers the emotional and physical journey of becoming a kidney donor, including the motivation, decision-making process, medical tests, psychological evaluation, family support, financial security, hospital admission, and the operation day experience. The conversation covers the experience of kidney donation and the impact it has had on both the donor and the recipient. It delves into the recovery process, the emotional impact, and the rewards of donation, highlighting the unselfish act and the resilience of both individuals. Takeaways Live organ donation processEmotional and physical journeySupport and preparation for donation Unselfish ActRecovery and Resilience Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast05:25 Preparation for Donation: Medical Tests and Psychological Evaluation11:24 Family Support and Financial Security for Donors23:23 Pre-Operation Experience: Hospital Admission and Preparation33:35 Operation Day: Donor's Experience and Recovery38:41 The Operation and Recovery Process49:13 The Impact and Rewards of Donation

    1h 13m
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This podcast is an honest look at organ donation and transplantation told by the people who’ve actually lived it. Through unfiltered conversations with recipients, donors, families, clinicians, and those working behind the scenes, we explore what it really means to be given a second chance at life. The good, the uncomfortable, the stuff that doesn’t always make the pamphlets or the hospital discharge notes. We talk about fear, gratitude, identity, survival, resilience and the realities of life before and after transplant. It’s not about inspiration porn or tidy endings. It’s about truth, perspective, and the human stories that sit at the heart of organ donation. If you’re curious about transplantation, connected to it, or just interested in stories where life gets real, this is for you.

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  • Creator
    Conal Beban
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Conal Beban
  • Show Website
    Gift of the Graft