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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