Forever Grateful Ltd

Forever Grateful Ltd is an Australian charity dedicated to raising awareness about organ donation and heart health through the power of real stories. Founded by heart transplant survivor Jayden Cummins, the organisation uses personal experiences to inspire life-saving conversations and support cardiac and transplant research. Forever Grateful engages communities, schools, and workplaces with emotionally impactful talks, video content, and merchandise, aiming to change perceptions and encourage people to discuss organ donation openly before it’s too late.

Storytelling for Life: The Survivor Talks Program

The Survivor Talks Program is Forever Grateful’s flagship initiative, delivering powerful, lived-experience presentations in schools, workplaces, and community settings. These talks share raw, honest stories of heart failure, transplant, and survival, creating a strong emotional connection that sparks meaningful conversations about organ donation and heart health. This program is designed to educate and inspire audiences to take action, helping to increase donor registrations and support for cardiac research.

Mission and Vision

Forever Grateful’s mission is to raise awareness of organ donation and support medical research in cardiac health and organ transplantation through targeted initiatives. Its vision is a community where open conversations about organ donation are normal, leading to increased donor registrations and ultimately saving more lives.

Main Objectives

• Encourage discussion about organ donation and heart health before it’s too late
• Celebrate survival and resilience of transplant recipients
• Support cardiac and transplant research through fundraising initiatives
• Deliver educational programs and impactful storytelling to diverse audiences

Benefiting Groups

Forever Grateful primarily benefits:

• People living with heart failure or awaiting organ transplants
• Families of organ donors and recipients
• Students and young Australians learning about organ donation
• Healthcare communities and researchers focused on cardiac and transplant medicine

Types of Services or Activities

• In-person talks sharing personal transplant and survival stories
• Video storytelling including short films and educational content for social media and classrooms
• Donations-funded merchandise like Survivor Shirts supporting cardiac research
• Community outreach and collaboration with schools and workplaces to promote organ donation awareness
• Support for local hospital initiatives improving patient care during transplant waiting periods