Please join us for the OTS educational meeting that will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026.  This meeting will be held on Zoom, starting at 7:00PM Central time.  Our speaker for this meeting will be Ms. Alison Conklin, a heart transplant recipient, photographer and writer.

For this meeting, Alison Conklin will share her personal journey of living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from childhood through heart transplantation in 2022. She will speak about the emotional and practical realities of life after transplant, including navigating uncertainty, finding meaning in recovery, and building a life that honors the gift of a donor. Alison will also talk about creating Bonus Days Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing stories from transplant recipients, donor families, caregivers, and medical professionals. Through storytelling and community, her work aims to help patients feel less alone while celebrating the resilience that can grow from life-altering illness.

About the speaker: Alison Conklin is a photographer, writer, and heart transplant recipient based in Pennsylvania. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bonus Days Magazine, a national print publication that shares stories of resilience from the transplant and chronic illness communities. Through her photography, writing, and advocacy, Alison Conklin works to create connection, gratitude, and hope for others navigating serious illness.

This meeting is free and is open to the public. Don’t miss this inspiring speaker on Friday, August 7, 2026!