Stan Shandling

So, you know, our research gang, like I had mentioned at the top of the show, is really second to none. And maybe our listening audience would be interested in hearing some of the statistics that you can also read on our website. But 86% of patients waiting are in need of a kidney, again, That has a long history.

So, you know, our research gang, like I had mentioned at the top of the show, is really second to none. And maybe our listening audience would be interested in hearing some of the statistics that you can also read on our website. But 86% of patients waiting are in need of a kidney, again, That has a long history.

46,000 transplants plus were performed in 2023, which I'm sure was perhaps even complicated by the COVID pandemic at the time. More than 100,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants, which is an amazing amount of people. Again, we mentioned that 98, or excuse me, 95% of people are in favor of organ donations, but close to 60% are actually registered.

46,000 transplants plus were performed in 2023, which I'm sure was perhaps even complicated by the COVID pandemic at the time. More than 100,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants, which is an amazing amount of people. Again, we mentioned that 98, or excuse me, 95% of people are in favor of organ donations, but close to 60% are actually registered.

So there's a little bit of a disconnect there. Any other things that, you know, from a... a statistical or research background thing that either Nicole or Susan, we should be aware of?

So there's a little bit of a disconnect there. Any other things that, you know, from a... a statistical or research background thing that either Nicole or Susan, we should be aware of?

Yeah. Sheridan, you've got some insight there.

Yeah. Sheridan, you've got some insight there.

Yeah, thanks for sharing that story. You know, I've come to realize that there's really an emotional intelligence component to this whole process. And certainly it appears as though LifeSource really helps with that. You know, one question I have, is there... Any information on the life expectancy? How many more years does a person get from a particular organ?

Yeah, thanks for sharing that story. You know, I've come to realize that there's really an emotional intelligence component to this whole process. And certainly it appears as though LifeSource really helps with that. You know, one question I have, is there... Any information on the life expectancy? How many more years does a person get from a particular organ?

So in other words, based on let's just say kidneys, how long are people living with a donated kidney? Has it gotten even better? But are there statistics for that?

So in other words, based on let's just say kidneys, how long are people living with a donated kidney? Has it gotten even better? But are there statistics for that?

All right. Well, this has been quite an amazing and enlightening show. And I hope that all of you that listen to this show, first of all, consider registering if you haven't been registered prior. And for some people, you might have even forgotten if you are registered. So you can also check that too. For many people, it's right on your license, your driver's license that you carry.

All right. Well, this has been quite an amazing and enlightening show. And I hope that all of you that listen to this show, first of all, consider registering if you haven't been registered prior. And for some people, you might have even forgotten if you are registered. So you can also check that too. For many people, it's right on your license, your driver's license that you carry.

But last thoughts, Susan and Nicole.

But last thoughts, Susan and Nicole.

You know, one thing that I've come to realize through your story, Sheridan, and obviously the background that both Nicole and Susan have provided here, is in your case, Sheridan, this is a story, a life-changing story that you will carry with you the rest of your life. And, you know, it's not just a, you know, easy come, easy go.

You know, one thing that I've come to realize through your story, Sheridan, and obviously the background that both Nicole and Susan have provided here, is in your case, Sheridan, this is a story, a life-changing story that you will carry with you the rest of your life. And, you know, it's not just a, you know, easy come, easy go.

These are things that really stick with us as humans as we forge ahead. And hopefully the, you know, for people who have gone through it one way or the other, hopefully organizations like LifeSource help with coping going forward, which is an important component to all of this.

These are things that really stick with us as humans as we forge ahead. And hopefully the, you know, for people who have gone through it one way or the other, hopefully organizations like LifeSource help with coping going forward, which is an important component to all of this.