hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 481: Putting the Brakes on Bullying with Samantha Sosnik and guests Allan and Janice Katz on hmTv
Ep 481: Putting the Brakes on Bullying
Host: Samantha Sosnik
Guests: Allan and Janice Katz
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of Putting the Brakes on Bullying on hmTv, host Samantha Sosnik welcomes Allan and Janice Katz for an extraordinary conversation about resilience, gratitude, and the life-changing impact of human kindness.
Allan shares his remarkable journey of surviving pancreatic cancer and later receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. Together, Allan and Janice recount the emotional and complex experience surrounding the transplant, including the profound generosity of an organ donor and the powerful moment they met the donor’s family.
Beyond survival, this experience reshaped their lives. Allan transitioned from a high-level career on Wall Street to working with the Hanley Foundation, helping people struggling with addiction and mental health challenges. Janice, inspired by her own experiences and the support she received through therapy, returned to school to become a mental health counselor.
This episode is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the incredible impact that compassion, generosity, and purpose can have on others. Through their story, Allan and Janice remind us that even in the darkest moments, kindness and connection can lead to hope, healing, and a renewed commitment to helping others.
A powerful conversation about gratitude, perspective, and why choosing kindness can change lives.