What does it really mean to be a caregiver?

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Marc Coronel sits down with Saide Sanchez. a wife, mother, and dedicated caregiver navigating the realities of loving someone through kidney disease and long-term dialysis.

For over seven years, Saide has stood beside her husband through the highs and lows of treatment, all while holding her family together. But behind that strength is a story rarely told the silent fear, the emotional burnout, the identity shift, and the resilience it takes to keep going when life changes overnight.

This conversation goes beyond the surface.

It dives into:

• The emotional toll of caregiving
• Cultural challenges within the healthcare system
• The gaps in patient and caregiver support
• The power of advocacy, faith, and community

Saide also shares how this journey has reshaped her perspective on life, purpose, and what it truly means to show up for the people you love.

Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or someone seeking to better understand this journey, this episode will move you, challenge you, and remind you that you are not alone.

Because caregivers may live in fear… but they keep moving forward.

Guest Spotlight
Saide Sanchez
Executive Management Professional | Marketing Strategist | Certified Health Coach | Wellness & Holistic Management Expert
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In this episode of the Nephluence Project Podcast, Marc Coronel sits down with filmmaker Donald Griswold to discuss his documentary Abundant, a film that shines a light on the powerful real-life stories of kidney donors and transplant recipients.

Through deeply personal narratives, Abundant explores the courage, generosity, and life-changing impact of living kidney donation. Donald shares how the film came to life, the moments that shaped its message, and why authentic storytelling plays such a vital role in raising awareness about kidney disease and transplant.

Marc and Donald dive into the emotional realities behind donation and transplantation from the fears and challenges patients face to the extraordinary compassion of individuals who choose to give the gift of life. They also discuss how storytelling can unite communities, inspire advocacy, and encourage more people to consider living donation.

Whether you are part of the kidney community, a patient or donor, a healthcare advocate, or someone who believes in the power of meaningful stories, this conversation offers insight into how film can educate, inspire, and spark real change.

At its heart, this episode is a reminder that generosity, resilience, and courage often begin with one simple act: sharing your story.

Topics include:

• The inspiration behind Abundant

• The filmmaking journey and capturing real donor and recipient stories

• Authentic storytelling in kidney advocacy

• The emotional impact of living kidney donation

• Why stories help build awareness and community

• How storytelling can inspire hope and action for patients and families facing kidney disease

Most people think kidney donation begins in a hospital.
It doesn’t.

In this episode of The Nephluence Project, kidney transplant recipient and patient advocate Marc Coronel sits down with Shawna Robinson, the living kidney donor behind his transplant, to tell the truth about what living donation actually looks like.

This is not a story about miracles or heroism.
It’s a story about choice.

You’ll hear what rarely makes the headlines: the quiet decisions, the internal questions, the difficult conversations, and the personal values that shape someone’s willingness to step forward without pressure, without recognition, and without obligation.

Together, Marc and Shawna explore:

• What living kidney donation is really like

• The emotional and human side of transplant stories

• Why advocacy begins long before a microphone or operating room

• How integrity, not urgency, creates real impact

Whether you’re a kidney patient, a caregiver, someone curious about living donation, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of courage and human influence, this episode offers clarity, truth, and perspective.

This conversation isn’t here to persuade you.
It’s here to tell the truth.

Listen, reflect, and share, because stories like this don’t end when the episode does. They echo.