From Pain to Purpose (Ep 2) ft. JT Thomas | The One Where Pain Turns Into Purpose

Is life happening TO you or FOR you? The difference is all in your mindset. 💛 At 20, JT Thomas's kidneys were failing — the odds were not in his favor, and he should have died. But he survived.

Today, we have a remarkable guest, JT Thomas, who is a kidney transplant recipient. At the young age of 20 his whole life was turned upside down when he found out his kidneys were failing. The odds were not in his favor, and he should have died, but he survived. Over the past decade, his life has been shaped by going through the transplant journey. Now he's on a mission to make a difference and has founded his own charity, The Organ Trail. Driven by gratitude and the purpose of giving back, JT is determined to be that person for patients/students who are facing a similar situation. From diagnosis to transplantation, JT has been blessed to have a support system that refused to let him quit.

In this episode:

• JT's transplant story: kidney failure at 20, and surviving against the odds

• The transplant journey that shaped the past decade of his life

• Founding his charity, The Organ Trail

• The Organ Trail's scholarships for students waiting for or who have received a transplant

• JT's love life and his mission to give back

Join JT in his mission to give back.

Donate to the Brighter Days Ahead Scholarship: https://www.givesendgo.com/BrighterDaysAhead

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