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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 37 MIN

Weight and Organ Donation With Gabby

from A Thousand Tiny Steps · host Barb Higgins

Gabby is the daughter of Tim who had a pig kidney put inside him, but he knows it's only a temporary fix. So it sent Gabby on a journey to initially be a possible candidate to donate her kidney, but it became so much more. It has become a journey of health - and what that means to her.    Key Takeaways:   [1:51] Gabby traveled all over the country and took care of animals  [4:33] Having a dad on dialysis needing a kidney but not being eligible due to BMI [9:39] Getting gastric bypass surgery, the pain, and the emotional hurdles  [16:03] Finding out my partner has kidney disease  [20:41] Discovering some of my weight is genetic  [27:13] The choice of possibly donating my kidney and the stress on my mom  [32:35] Believing in yourself even when it feels like everything is against you  Resources:   Tim's episode  Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation  

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