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Donor DiariesAuthor: Laurie Lee
Donor Diaries is a podcast that delves into the beauty and complexity of living organ donation. Tune in to hear extraordinary stories of people who choose to share their organs and give the gift of life. The world of kidney and organ donation is a powerful testament to kindness, love, and the human spirit.With over 90,000 individuals on the kidney transplant waitlist and about 13 people dying each day while waiting, the urgency is real. One in three Americans is at risk for chronic kidney disease, and one in nine already suffers from it, often unknowingly.Donor Diaries offers unfiltered narratives from living donors and candid insights from transplant experts, aiming to elevate the conversation around organ donation. Our goal is to bring this crucial issue to the forefront, so no patient has to wait in vain or suffer needlessly. Language: en-us Genres: Documentary, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 6
Monday, 31 August, 2026
Send us Fan MailFor the Season 4 finale of Donor Diaries, Laurie sits down with Abundant director and co-producer Donald Griswold to talk about what really happened behind the scenes of making a documentary about living kidney donation.Abundant started with an idea: What if we told the story of living donation in a way that felt less like a medical story and more like a story about people, relationships, and connection?That simple idea turned into a four-year journey.Laurie and Donald talk about the nationwide casting process, finding non-directed donors who were willing to share their stories, and why being “likable” was such an important part of choosing the people who would appear in the film. They revisit Crowdsource for Life at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, the chaos of pulling off a one-day production, the mic that failed almost immediately, and the moment when everything somehow came together.They also talk about the responsibility that comes with making a film that could inspire someone to consider becoming a living donor. How do you tell a compelling story without making donation seem simple or risk-free? How do you create inspiration without turning donors into heroes? And what happens when someone watches the film and thinks, Maybe I could do this?The conversation gets into the impact strategy behind Abundant, including connecting potential donors with resources, helping people understand their options, finding a transplant center, and connecting with other donors.Most of all, this episode is about connection: the people who said yes, the people who helped make the film, and the unexpected ways one person’s decision to donate can ripple outward.And after four years, Abundant is finally out in the world.LinksBuy Abundant HereMovie TrailerAbundant Impact StrategyRacial Disparity in TransplantBecome and Affiliate: email info@maitririverproductions.comDonor Diaries WebsiteDonor Diaries on FacebookGiftWorks WebsiteConnect with Laurie Lee
