TLC Couch Chat! is an in-depth educational web series dedicated to pulling back the curtain on liver health, transplantation, and organ donation. In a world of social media misinformation and "word-of-mouth" myths, we provide a comfortable space for uncomfortable questions, replacing uncertainty with clinical clarity.
We provide clarity by bringing together top-tier medical professionals and industry experts, tackling the "unknowns" head-on. Whether we are debunking viral medical myths or confirming breakthrough truths, our mission is to ensure every patient has access to the credible, life-saving information they deserve.
Tuesday, June 2
1 PM ET/ 10AM PT
Alex Timothee, MBA, CTP, CPBMT, is the founder of Gold Standard Preservation, a clinical services organization dedicated to supporting organ recovery and organ perfusion for transplant programs. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, Alex has built his career around the critical work that happens between donation and transplantation.
As a Certified Transplant Preservationist and Certified Perioperative Blood Management Technician, Alex brings a multidisciplinary background in clinical operations, surgical support, organ preservation, and machine perfusion. Through Gold Standard Preservation, he leads a team focused on honoring the donor gift, supporting transplant teams, and helping create more opportunities for patients and families waiting for a second chance at life.
PAST EVENTS
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Kendon is a powerful voice for patient advocacy and resilience. His journey is defined by his triumph over a near-fatal battle with alcohol-associated cirrhosis and a life-saving liver transplant. Despite facing a less than 1% statistical probability of survival, he emerged as a "glitch in the system" to prove that recovery is possible even when the odds are stacked against you.
As the founder of Beautiful Scars: The Movement, Kendon bridges the gap between medical data and the human soul, teaching others to view their medical journeys not as signs of weakness, but as "blueprints for their greatest strengths". Combining lived experience with leadership to humanize medicine and inspire those navigating the complexities of liver health and addiction recovery.
Janice Sedgwick:
Director, Public & Professional Education Georgia Eye Bank, Inc.
PAST EVENT
April 29, 2026
PAST EVENT
April 27, 2026
Jonathan Boyd is Director of Tissue Acquisition at Lonza, where he leads a team supporting clinical care and research through organ, tissue, and cell donation. He began his career at HonorBridge and went on to lead education at the American Association of Tissue Banks. Passionate about strengthening the field, he founded AlloEd to improve training and education across donation and transplantation.
April 27, 2026
8 PM ET
PAST EVENT
April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026
8 PM ET
Mark McIntosh, a Colorado sportscaster, community advocate, and living kidney recipient, is the chair of the Denver Host Committee for the 2026 Transplant Games of America. He is leading the effort to bring the event to the Mile High City from June 18-23, 2026, which celebrates the life-saving power of organ, eye, and tissue donation
On August 12 2013, Gavin Class suffered an exertional heat stroke during football practice at Towson University. His body temperature reached an estimated 111 degrees. Upon arrival at the hospital Gavin was in a coma with significant organ failure. He was then transferred to The University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma, where his heart stopped and he needed to be resuscitated.
The doctors told his family “He is as close to dying without being dead.” After being stabilized, it was determined that he was in need of a liver transplant. He was put on a new MARS (Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System) machine. A state-of-the-art rescue device for patients with hepatic failure.