I have been in Chronic Rejection for 18 years with Sandy Driste MacDonald
Release Date: 02/02/2021
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In this episode, Dietician Katie Baughman explores the subject of nutrition in transplant recipients. She provides valuable insights into effectively managing your diet before and after a transplant, while also sharing intriguing facts that many recipients may not be aware of. Visit the website for more episodes: Learn more about the Pre To Post Transplant Foundation's 2nd Annual Transplant Social: www.PreToPost.org
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Love Tested by Transplant with Tasha Meyer
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In this episode, Mari Lopp shares her experience of becoming a mother to twins, only to later discover that one of them requires a life-saving heart transplant.
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Two Surgeries, Three Organs, and a Lifetime to Go with Jerry Ray Jr.
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In this episode, Jerry comes back on the show to share his experiences with getting a double lung/kidney transplant and then a pancreas transplant two years later. His first appearance was in November of 2019 when he came on the show to talk about meeting his donor family. Listen to Jerry's episode from his first experience on 11/21/2019. Visit the podcast website at Visit the foundation website at
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UPDATE: I Regret Getting the Fundoplication Surgery with Sarah Donoughue
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In this episode, Sarah gives us an update on how she's been doing since she was last on the podcast in April of 2021. She reflects on the challenges she has encountered since her previous podcast appearance and proudly reveals her triumphant victory over them all! Listen to the original episode released on April 12, 2021: Visit the website for more amazing and inspirational stories at www.pretopostTX.com
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Donating a Kidney to our Daughter Inspired the Children's Transplant Initiative with Ross & Cheryl Witty
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Embracing the Transplant List Again After 19 Years with Amanda DeJesus
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info_outlineIn Part 1 of Sandy Driste MacDonald's journey, she talks about being in chronic rejection for 18 years and her experiences that have come with that.
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