E160: A Legacy of Love: Living Kidney Donation and the Ripple Effect of Generosity with Lindsay Vigue

Sep 24, 2025

Lindsay Vigue, the Executive Director of Donate Life Connecticut and a living kidney donor, shares her transformative journey sparked by a diner sign. She discusses the power of one donation, revealing how it created a ripple effect of life-saving connections. Lindsay recounts inspiring stories, including the healing power seen in families impacted by organ donation. With insights into the donation process and her advocacy work, she emphasizes the legacy of love that comes with giving the gift of life.

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ANECDOTE

Sign In A Diner Sparked A Donation

Lindsay first noticed a simple sign in a diner asking for a kidney and felt it resonate deeply with her.
A recommended TED Talk removed her fear and pushed her to call the transplant center and start the process.

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Match, Registry, And A Ripple Effect

Lindsay describes a four-month testing process and finding she was a perfect match for a man in Bristol.
She donated into the national kidney registry so her kidney helped an 18-year-old in Brooklyn while a voucher bumped the Bristol man to the top of the list.

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Donation Led To A New Calling

A few years after donating, Lindsay was invited to become Executive Director of Donate Life Connecticut by the TED speaker who had inspired her.
The role connected her personal experience with a career focused on storytelling and advocacy for donation.

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A simple sign in a diner changed the course of her life and saved the lives of strangers.

In this heartfelt episode, Jamie sits down with her sister Lindsay Vigue to share the story of how she became a living kidney donor, the ripple effect of her choice, and how it led to her role as Executive Director of Donate Life Connecticut. Together, they talk about the power of saying yes to life, the world of organ donation, and the profound healing that comes from leaving a legacy of love.

You’ll hear stories of hope, generosity, and connection — from a teenager whose decision to be a donor saved five lives, to the moment a mother heard her daughter’s heartbeat inside another person. This episode is an invitation to consider the impact one choice can make and the beauty of living in a way that keeps love alive.

💡What We’re Covering in This Episode:

Lindsey’s journey from photographer to living kidney donor

How one donation set off a ripple effect of new life

The healing power of honoring loved ones’ wishes

Stories of families transformed by the gift of donation

Why organ donation is a legacy of love

How to explore becoming a living donor yourself

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💚 Learn more about organ donation through Donate Life Connecticut → https://www.donatelifect.org/

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