From Survival to Connection: Building Transplant Teenz

In this episode, Gabe Schnickel, MD, MPH,  sits down with heart transplant recipient Micah Clayborne and his mother, Brittany Clayborne, PsyD, to explore the deeply personal story behind Transplant Teenz—a peer support community for adolescent transplant patients.After a sudden diagnosis of severe heart failure at age 13, Micah quickly recognized a gap in care: while medical treatment was available, there was no meaningful peer connection for teens navigating transplant. Within days, that realization became a mission.Together, Micah and Brittany share how lived experience, compassion, and urgency led to the creation of a growing national organization supporting teens through community, mentorship, and leadership development.This conversation explores identity, resilience, human connection, and the profound impact of organ donation—not just on individuals, but on entire communities.Produced by Leila AdlerMusic by Geoffrey Bowman