Unpacking the Gift of Life Podcast
Unpacking the Gift of Life shares inspiring, firsthand stories of hope, health, and emotional well-being from kidney disease patients, transplant survivors, and friends, Valen Keefer and Cristen Wathen. The podcast sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of living with chronic illness, empowering listeners with valuable insights and emotional support along the way. Unpacking the Gift of Life is available for streaming on all podcast streaming platforms – including Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.
Unpacking the Gift of Life is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and is not intended to provide medical advice.
Episode Titles
Episode 1: Meet Your Hosts & Learn the Meaning Behind Unpacking the Gift of Life
Episode 2: Monday, May 6th @ 12pm ET/9am PT
Episode 3: Monday, June 3rd @ 12pm ET/9am PT
Episode 4: Monday, July 1st @ 12pm ET/9am PT
Episode 5: Monday, August 5th @ 12pm ET/9am PT
Episode 6: Monday, September 3rd @ 12pm ET/9am PT
To listen to all the podcast episodes, please visit: Unpacking the Gift of Life
Episode 1: Meet Your Hosts and Learn the Meaning Behind Unpacking the Gift of Life
Hosts Valen and Cristen share how their unique yet parallel experiences of living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) led to their serendipitous friendship and passion for patient advocacy. This episode introduces the two women and how they inspired the power of hope in each other before meeting. Valen and Cristen also explore how their PKD and transplant journeys motivate them to provide an honest perspective of the physical and emotional complexities of living with chronic illness.
By offering the support and resources they wish they had, Valen and Cristen aspire to connect with others who are not alone in their health journey – and whose experiences resonate with their own. Told through a conversation between friends, Valen and Cristen navigate the real stories, thoughts, and feelings that come with unpacking the extraordinary gift of life.
This podcast is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and is not intended to provide medical advice.
