How the pandemic has affected Vermont’s organ donation program

By Connor Cyrus,

Published May 10, 2022 at 4:33 PM EDT

paper cut-out of human kidneys in a person's hands isolated on blue background — This hour, we're talking about organ donation in Vermont and how donations, transplants and recipients have been affected by the pandemic.

Organ donation is rare, but life-changing, and can give recipients another chance at life. This hour, we’re discussing what organ transplants look like in Vermont, and how the pandemic affected organ donations and those living with a donated organ.

Our guest is:

Jennifer DeMaroney, a nurse and organ donation coordinator at the UVM Medical Center

Broadcast live on Wednesday, May 11, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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