Their story was magical, like something out of the movies. Longtime Cleveland TV personality Jan Jones and renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Sheldon Artz, or “Shelly” as we came to know him, fell in love and began a journey together that would challenge even the strongest of couples. With a history of heart issues, Dr. Artz was thrilled when a heart for transplant became available. To everyone’s shock, however, the donor heart didn’t begin to beat after transplantation. Listen as Jan recalls what happened next and how their story continued.
The national waiting list for an organ transplant is more than 112,600 men, women and children with a staggering 102,865 of those individuals waiting...
"It's been 15 years, and it still brings me comfort that something positive came out of it." Rochelle Ogbuji, Donor Mom
When Michael Grabill learned he had liver cancer and would need a transplant, his daughter Beth was by his side for the entire journey.Beth...