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Colleagues Lynden Gault (37) and Stephen Leite (40) discuss their career paths and how they came to work in quality assurance at Gift of Hope.

Dixie René Bell (65) speaks with her daughter Tiki Finlayson (50) about her son Kevin who was killed by a drunk driver. They remember his life, his warmth and his legacy as an organ donor.

Zorimar Betancourt (49) and Joanne Iuliucci (58) talk about how Zorimar's son, Stefano, died in a car jacking, and how Joanne was the recipient of Stefano's lung.

This is an interview with my father Billy Jarvis. In this interview we talk about his life with kidney disease.

Anne del Vecchio (49) and Larry Valdez (50) share the story of how Anne came to donate a kidney to Larry.

Longtime friends Earlene McKee (63) and Laura James (63) talk with new friend Doris Smith (88) about her life, her faith, and her commitment to helping others.

Lucy McGuffie (37) sat down with Patrice Morris Ball (61) and talked about the importance of organ donation--in particular, living donation.

Colleagues Kim McCullough (52) and Yuliya Ryvkina (32) discuss their work together at Gift of Hope and the moments in life that brought them to their current roles.

One Small Step partners Jeff Blumenthal (62) and Sean Ozée (43) talk about their Jewish community in Oklahoma City, their views on various social issues in Oklahoma, and the "God moments" that have marked their lives.

Lynette Gonzalez (47) shares the passing of her daughter with conversation partner Sarah Norris (47). They discuss the relationship with Montefiore, the impact of organ donation, and how she continues to celebrates the life of her daughter.

Coworkers Eric Price (42) and Kim Anding (65) discuss their long career at Gift of Hope and the changes they have witnessed as healthcare workers in regards to organ and tissue donation.

Colleagues and friends, Brett Kesselring (50) and Roy Mayfield (56), reflect on meaningful moments from their careers as organ and tissue surgical coordinators.

Alyse Ornelas (31) and her mother Becky Anderson Stolp (66) talk about Alyse's abrupt need for a heart transplant when Alyse was 29. Together, they look back on the better part of a year that they spent in the hospital,...

Shannon Graves-Rosser (45) talks with Robert Rosser (40) about Robert's decision to donate his kidney to Shannon's brother.

Significant others Ashley Woitena (37) and Amber Camp (39) share a conversation about Ashley’s diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and Amber’s kidney donation. They also talk about how they first met, what drew them together, and how grateful they are...

Michael Brunick (60) and Jeanne Apelseth (56) have a conversation about Michael's degenerative lung disease and their struggling journey to find a lung donor.

Kimberly (59) talks to Susan (53) about the decision to donate Kimberly's husband's liver to Susan. They talk about their friendship and how they bond over the loss of their husbands.

Colleagues Lori Chana (62) and Dr. Harry Wilkins (61) reflect on their lives before and after getting involved in the world of organ and tissue donation.