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Today, we published The Conversation Thesis. For the past few years, Forever Grateful has been shaped by a simple observation: when organ donation becomes possible, one of the most important things a family can carry into that moment is an understanding of the person they love. But that understanding begins much earlier. In kitchens. In cars. Over dinner. In schools, workplaces, hospitals, and communities. In ordinary conversations that may not feel particularly important whe

More schools are booking Forever Grateful presentations, creating opportunities for young people to explore organ donation, transplantation, gratitude, family communication, and the impact of the decisions we make together. A recent session with Year 10 students at Greystanes High School formed part of the school’s Life Ready program. It was an incredibly engaging experience, with students asking plenty of thoughtful, honest, and sometimes wonderfully direct questions. These

Organ donation has no cultural boundaries. In this excerpt from a recent radio interview, Jayden joined Alive 90.5 FM to discuss why organ and tissue donation is a conversation that belongs in every community. Sharing his own transplant journey, Jayden reflects on the extraordinary gift of organ donation and the power of bringing people from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds together through conversations that have the potential to save lives. It was a wonderful discussion

Jayden was honoured to join this incredible panel yesterday at the College of Intensive Care Medicine ASM discussing mechanical circulatory support in end-stage heart failure. 500 ICU and cardiac specialists exploring advanced life support pathways in critical care. Australia really is at the forefront of innovation in this space. We are so incredibly lucky.

Another Batch Ready for St Vincent’s Today we finished another small batch of LVAD tags and patches that will be heading over to St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney for patients living with an LVAD. For people living with a Left Ventricular Assist Device , everyday situations can sometimes become unexpectedly complicated - particularly in emergencies where medical staff or first responders need to quickly understand what device someone has and how it’s managed. These tags and pa

In the lead-up to Christmas, I had the privilege of appearing on Christmas With Delta - a night filled with music, hope, and stories of resilience. I was there as a guest of the Delta Goodrem Foundation , but more importantly, I was there to say thank you. Thank you to the extraordinary nurses at St Vincent’s Hospital who carried me - and my family - through the hardest chapter of our lives. The people who work the long shifts, hold your hand when you’re scared, and somehow

Last week I was honoured to join Woolooware Public School for Jersey Day, alongside former Sharks and NSW Blues captain Paul Gallen, to...

We’re so honoured to share that Forever Grateful has been named a finalist in the 2025 Canon Oceania Grants. A huge thank you to...

During DonateLife Week, radio host Mark Levy sat down with DonateLife NSW’s Director of Nursing, Juliana Celcer, and Forever Grateful's...

Jayden Cummins Named SESLHD Volunteer of the Year 2025 Forever Grateful is proud to share that its founder, Jayden Cummins, has been...

30 August 2024 | Australia Post Ingleburn Distribution Centre On Jersey Day 2024, Forever Grateful founder Jayden Cummins was invited to speak with approximately 100 Australia Post employees at the Ingleburn Distribution Centre. The presentation explored the preciousness and fragility of life, resilience, family communication and the importance of discussing organ donation before a crisis occurs. Held as part of Australia Post's Jersey Day activities in partnership with Donat

We were pleased to welcome A Current Affair as they ventured behind the scenes of our shoot 'If I Could Talk To My Donor'. The fabulous...

A thank you is enormously powerful. The Hallway gets that. Forever Grateful's Jayden Cummins gets it from a first-person perspective. He...