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lopa.org/podcast or your favorite podcast app! On The Gifted Life, we learn how Canada is making life happen and open this episode with a very special call to action from world-renowned music producer and artist, David Foster. Our hosts welcome donation physician, Dr. Faisal Siddiqui of Transplant Manitoba-Gift of Life, to help us understand how organ, tissue and eye donation and transplantation operates in Canada. Learn how this country encourages discussion and registration, saves lives and tackles a common myth about organ, tissue and eye donation. Then the CEO of The David Foster Foundation, Mike Ravenhill then chats with our hosts about what made the award winning music producer and artist, David Foster, decided 30 years ago to help families of children awaiting a transplant. We also honor a Canadian donor hero, Kelsey and answer a question about international donation. All on episode 62 of The Gifted Life Podcast. #podcast #DonateLife special thanks to @transplantmanitoba @davidfosterfoundation

Jarrius "Little JJ" Robertson's dad, Jordy, visits with OMV Commissioner, Karen St. Germain, Kirsten (LOPA), Gwen and Staci (OMV). They took turns showing off recent awards, shown in this picture, Jarrius' ESPY and the Louisiana OMV offices' Bronze Award from the AAMVA! The group chatted about the importance of raising awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. We love our statewide OMV partners and grateful recipient families! #ittakeslivestosavelives #DonateLife

We need your help! Only a few more days are left to nominate The Gifted Life Podcast for a Podcast Award! Nominations will be accepted until 7/31, so we ask you to help us reach more listeners! Nominate The Gifted Life Podcast in both the People's Choice and Science & Medicine categories. Visit www.podcastawards.com today! #podcast

Nominations will be accepted until 7/31, so we ask you to help us reach more listeners! Nominate The Gifted Life Podcast in both the People's Choice and Science & Medicine categories. Visit www.podcastawards.com today! #podcast #DonateLife

Bill Conner Bikes to Honor His Daughter’s Gifts of Life - lopa.org/podcast or your favorite podcast app! On Father’s Day 2017, a donor’s father met his daughter, Abbey’s, heart recipient. Bill Conner rode his bicycle a total of 2600 miles from Wisconsin to Florida, making a stop in Ventress, LA. Bill met the recipient of his daughter’s heart, Loumonth Jack, Jr., also known as Jack or Roppy. The video of their embrace, Bill listening to his daughter’s heart and the tears, reached millions throughout the world. One of The Gifted Life Podcast’s hosts, Lori Steele, was there with Bill and Roppy on Father’s Day in Louisiana, and traveled to Florida to be there when Bill completed his healing journey with our Florida partners in donation, Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency. Lori is joined by LOPA CEO, Kelly Ranum, on this episode. Together they recount how this heartwarming story unfolded, inspired thousands in the US to register as organ, tissue and eye donors, and touched the lives of millions worldwide. #podcast @lifeallianceum