Todays' guest is Mark Morningstar, a man with a passion for music. He's done it all, from school marching bands to Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps, to drumming in a rock band, to teaching music to high schoolers. He's also a liver cancer survivor, due to the miracle of the living liver donor program. The liver is the one organ that can regenerate and can, therefore, be donated by someone still living. Truly a miracle of modern medicine.

We talk all about the living donor program and process, becoming an advocate for organ donation, healing and taking care of your health, staying positive, and so much more.

If you're interested in being an organ donor, living or after death, check out the link below or register with your local DMV.

Resources:

Mark's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.a.morningstar

Mark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark.a.morningstar/

Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE): https://core.org/

Liver Education Advocates: https://liveradvocates.org/

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Today's guest is Shaun Barnard, described by friends and family as a man of endless ideas and blue-sky thinking. Shaun channelled his great passion for traveling into founding In My Wildest, a UK charity created in memory of his mum, who died from breast cancer. This charity helps people living with cancer fund travel insurance, which is oftentimes very expensive, so they can keep exploring the world, making memories, and living fully, even in the hardest of moments.

We talk about the state of travel insurance for cancer patients in the UK, honoring his mother's love of travel, how and why In My Wildest was created, and so much more!!

Resources:

Shaun's website: https://www.inmywildest.org

Shaun's email: hi@inmywildest.org

Shaun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inmywildest

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Today's guest is Tommy Holl, also known as "The Real Elf", a beloved entertainment and experiential brand dedicated to spreading joy, wonder and connection during the holidays and beyond. His mission became even clearer after surviving epithelioid sarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer that mostly affects young adults. According to Tommy, life is short, joy matters and magic should be shared generously.

We talk about The Real Elf origin story, navigating cancer as a young adult, finding support through Imerman Angels and Epic Experience, Tommy's journey to Shark Tank and landing a deal, spreading joy, and so much more.

Get ready for a feel good, joy filled episode!

Resources:

Tommy's Website: TheRealElf.com

The Real Elf Shark Tank Sizzle Reel

The Real Elf Social Media:

Facebook: The Real Elf

Twitter: @TheRealElfTommy

Instagram: @TheRealElfTommy

Tiktok: @TheRealElfTommy

Imerman Angels Website: https://imermanangels.org/

Epic Experience Website: https://epicexperience.org/

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