Shawna Robinson: The Living Donor Behind My Transplant

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.