Heart Exchange Support Group
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
The mission of Heart Exchange Support Group, is to provide a compassionate support system for patients and their families before and after solid organ transplants, while actively promoting awareness and education about organ donation.
The Heart Exchange is open to everyone. We are here to offer Support for Life!
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Thank You
TO OUR SPONSORS
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John Downs
Heart Transplant Recipient of 36 Years & Heart Exchange Support Group Member was recently Honored by The Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma for his Contributions and Years of Service.
Congratulations to John on his Achievement!
Grief As a Language
Discover an amazing podcast designed for anyone navigating through change and loss. We've walked the path you’re on and are here to offer support.
Click the link to listen to episode 4, featuring Mrs. Ora Johnson-Gibson, former President of the Heart Exchange Support Group, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference for nearly 40 years in the lives of patients and families facing organ transplants. Tune in and find hope and guidance on your journey.
Sharing Recipes
Terry, a remarkable heart transplant recipient, has been sharing delicious recipes for the past few months!
Navigating the journey waiting for a transplant or thriving as a recipient means embracing a healthy diet, and Terry here to inspire you every step of the way.
Join us as we explore flavorful healthy meals that not nourish only the body, but also lift the spirit!
Get ready to discover new favorites and enjoy a vibrant, healthy lifestyle!
Weekly Virtual Meetings
Welcome to our Transplant Life community! We recognize the uniqueness of each transplant journey and the understanding that comes from shared experiences.
Our group is a safe haven for questions, answers, and valuable resources. We invite everyone to join us in supporting one another and building lifelong friendships along the way! WEDNESDAYS 10:00 am CST
Join us on Zoom
Meeting ID: 852 4566 0300
Mobile: 346-248-7799
40 Years of Service
A passionate group of volunteers who truly understand what you're going through! We’re here to offer a supportive system for everyone awaiting or who has already experienced a transplant. You're not alone on this journey!
What We Do
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70+ Active members
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40+ Years of service
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50+ Annual activities/meetings (in person and virtual)
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$600,000 Granted for patient assitance, education and research
T-Shirts are in!!!
You can purchase by e-mailing us at: info@heartexchange.org
Resources
The Heart Exchange exists for the benefit of transplant patients, their families and loved ones!
The Heart Exchange exists for the benefit of all transplant patients (Heart, Kidney, Liver, and Lung)
Members are transplant recipients, assist device recipients, those in need of transplants or devices, their families and friends and the nurses who work with them. Its members are also volunteers... We’ve been where you are. We know what its like to be told, “You need a transplant.”
We know what its like to wait and we know what its like when the wait is over. The life ahead of you can be wonderful. And we would like to share our perspective with you. If you are a patient at CHI St. Luke's Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas, just tell your nurse that you’d like us to visit and we will be there.