New Life, New Purpose: Jonathan Optepi’s Story of Creativity and Advocacy

The Transplant Strong Podcast

In this episode of The Transplant Strong Podcast, Jonathan shares his powerful story of perseverance, creativity, and hope. After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in his 20s and later Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Jonathan Optepi faced significant health challenges that led to a life-saving liver transplant on March 11, 2024. Jonathan's liver came from a living donor and we discuss the process he went through to find a donor and I think Jessica deserves a big shout out for doing this huge selfless act. Since his transplant, Jonathan has rediscovered his passion for art, creating custom designs on trainers that you can check out on his Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/905kleankicks/?hl=en Now a proud member of the Move For Life Foundation, Jonathan is committed to raising awareness about organ transplantation and tackling major fundraising events to support the cause.