Gift of Life 110 The Organ Transplant Podcast
Published on Jun 2, 2026, 4:20:44 AM
Total time: 01:10:26
Published on Jun 2, 2026, 4:20:44 AM
Total time: 01:10:26
In this heartfelt episode of Gift of Life – The Organ Transplant Podcast, we meet Leah Holverson and hear the powerful story of her unexpected journey to a heart transplant.
What first began as a strange and concerning episode eventually seemed to pass without answers. But less than a year later, the symptoms returned several more times. In July of 2022, Leah was placed on a heart monitor as doctors searched for answers. Even then, she never imagined that a heart transplant would one day become part of her future.
By 2024, Leah learned the life-changing news that she would need a heart transplant.
Through fear, uncertainty, and the waiting process, Leah leaned on the support of family, friends, and an incredible medical team. Thanks to the selfless gift of organ donation and the dedication of her doctors, Leah’s story became one of hope, healing, and a successful heart transplant.
Her journey is a reminder of how quickly life can change and how powerful faith, love, and community can be during the hardest moments.
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The Organ Transplant Podcast. Gift of Life is Hosted by BJ Odom, a double transplant recipient who received a life-saving heart in 2003 and a kidney in 2015. BJ knows firsthand the power of organ donation. After receiving a heart transplant and facing the challenges of anti-rejection medication, he needed a second transplant – a kidney. Now, BJ shares his inspiring journey and those of others in the organ transplant world. Hear from those in the medical field, transplant recipients, donor families, and more, all to raise awareness about the lifesaving gift of organ donation.