Joey's journey began with a promising military career. However, in 2019, kidney issues halted his deployment plans. "It had appeared on some blood tests, and I would be unable to deploy with my Marines," Joey recalls. He returned home to monitor his kidney function more closely.

Vic Felde was, in a word, beloved. His daughter Tawnee warmly recalls his widespread admiration, saying, “He was loved by so many, and I don’t think he ever fully realized the depth of it.”
 

A Vietnam War veteran, Vic served courageously as a medic, providing critical care under harrowing conditions. His life post-service was equally diverse; he worked variously as a prison guard, a waiter, and later, as the beloved owner of a local bar. 

Nick has been a dedicated police officer in Colorado for 18 years. When not on duty, the married father of two enjoys riding his dirt bike, a passion that began when he was a child. Just before starting his career in law enforcement, he broke his collarbone while dirt biking and needed a metal plate for the repair. During his swearing-in ceremony, he couldn’t raise his shoulder to take the oath due to the injury. However, the collarbone eventually healed, and Nick resumed dirt biking and serving his community.

Anna Henderson's resilience became apparent even before her birth. During the pregnancy her parents, Melissa and Daniel, received the news that Anna had hypoplastic left heart syndrome. From that prenatal diagnosis to her 13th birthday celebration last year, Anna has undergone five open-heart surgeries. She has also faced complications resulting in paralysis of her vocal cord and diaphragm, recovered from a ruptured aorta and a stroke, and endured numerous procedures along with an extensive regimen of medications.

Marecus Maupin, a 41-year-old armed security guard, husband, and father of four, is not just a kidney recipient; his journey to healing and recovery is exceptional. Living without any kidneys for five years sets his experience apart from others.