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The Journey Continues
June 5, 2026
In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Monica Fox and Sara Jane Charles speak with Cyndi and Frank Grobmeier, President and Executive Director of The Maddog Strong Foundation, about their daughter Maddie “Maddog” Grobmeier, a decorated gymnast and Division I scholarship athlete. They discuss how Maddie’s decision to become an organ donor saved and improved countless lives and led the family to establish a foundation dedicated to educating the next generation of donation advocates.
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The Journey Continues
May 8, 2026
In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Sara Jane Charles and Monica Fox are joined by Marion Shuck, who recounts the sudden loss of her husband, Reggie, and her subsequent decision to become a living kidney donor for her brother, along with a discussion addressing common myths and facts about organ donation.
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The Journey Continues
April 17, 2026
In this episode of The Journey Continues, hosts Sara Jane Charles and Monica Fox explore the personal stories behind kidney donation and life after transplant, bringing the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’s podcast to television for the first time. The program examines the motivations of those who donate to strangers and the experiences of transplant recipients.
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