BROTHERS CELEBRATE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LIFESAVING TRANSPLANT | Livingston Monthly (Feb 2025)

NJ SHARING NETWORK

On February 11, 2014, Jared Wohl, then 27, donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron, then 24, who was battling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver, via a living donor transplant. The successful transplant marked the beginning of a new chapter for both brothers, who continue to advocate for organ and tissue donation awareness and education.

In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, co-founders of The Wave Set Cameron and Jared Wohl of Little Falls and Livingston, NJ, have announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation. This gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center, a state-of-the-art training facility at NJ Sharing Network’s (NJSN’s) headquarters. The Simulation Training Center is crucial for enhancing the education and training of healthcare professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to manage organ and tissue donors and support families, ultimately helping to save more lives.

“Contributing to the Simulation Training Center and the hands-on training it will provide in a real-world setting is our way of giving back to NJ Sharing Network and the community that has supported us throughout our transplant journey. As a former educator, and having been a living transplant donor, it means so much to be able to play a part in maximizing organ donation outcomes at NJSN and helping to save and enhance more lives through education,” said Jared Wohl.

“Our contribution is not just about honoring our ten-year milestone; it’s about investing in the future of organ and tissue donation and ensuring that NJ Sharing Network’s teams have the best training possible to make the biggest impact on the number of organs recovered and, ultimately, number of lives saved,” said Cameron Wohl. The Wave Set: Spreading Awareness and Educating

In 2013, leading up to the transplant, Jared and Cameron founded The Wave Set, an organization aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of organ and tissue donation, while showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.” Now a named fund of the Sharing Network Foundation, The Wave Set has been instrumental in promoting organ and tissue donor registration and supporting donor families. In 2016, they launched a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience and offering a poignant look at the impact of organ donation. The documentary can be viewed at www.sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-waveset. Since then, Jared and Cameron have planned and executed speaking engagements and fundraising events to support The Wave Set’s mission.

Reflecting on Ten Years of Life and Health “It’s surreal to see how far we’ve come since the transplant. When I’m having a tough day, I’ll occasionally think back, and it helps give much needed perspective on how fragile life is and what’s really important – our health. And to see my brother and nephew, it’s just incredible,” said Jared. Cameron echoed these sentiments, stating, “I’m so grateful to have my health. I think of all the things I’ve done in the time span since my transplant – going back to school, picking up hockey again, changing careers, starting a family. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.” (above) Rebecca Dubowchik-Wohl, Lucas Wohl, Cameron Wohl, Janet Zanetich, Amanda Tibok, Quinn Wohl, Jared Wohl, Samantha Wohl, and Callan Wohl Courtesy photo

A FULL CIRCLE JOURNEY

Cameron's post-transplant journey led him to pursue a career in healthcare. After becoming a registered nurse, he worked in the operating room at University Hospital in Newark, where he had the chance to collaborate with one of the surgeons from his transplant team. Cameron now works as a Field Clinical Specialist, introducing new therapies to physicians to optimize patient outcomes, combining his passions for patient care, relationship building, and technology.

Jared works as a Senior Account Director in SAAS sales, partnering with higher education institutions to strategize ways to improve their academic offerings, fuel skill development for staff and faculty, hire top talent, and support student career-readiness. He is also a singersongwriter and the proud father of two young boys.

SUPPORTING THE JOSEPH S. ROTH SIMULATION CENTER

The Joseph S. Roth Simulation Training Center, named and dedicated in memory of NJSN’s former President and CEO, is designed to prepare clinical teams with the best hands-on learning options available to manage organ and tissue donors and support families. The center features the same advanced technologies and equipment used in partner hospitals throughout New Jersey, including patient simulators, monitors, ventilators, and advanced video technologies.

LOOKING AHEAD

With Cameron's primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in remission and the recent birth of his son, Lucas John, the Wohl family has much to celebrate. The brothers, along with their families, continue their mission of spreading awareness and educating the public about organ and tissue donation. “One way we can save more lives is to get more people to sign up as registered organ donors and consider living donation,” said Jared. Cameron added, “ Perhaps even more important is sharing those wishes with your family.”

ABOUT NJ SHARING NETWORK NJ

Sharing Network, headquartered in New Providence, NJ, is the federally designated nonprofit organization focused on saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. NJ Sharing Network partners with an extensive network of 54 local hospitals to provide hope for the nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, and it is part of the national recovery system for the over 100,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. For five consecutive years, NJ Sharing Network has reported organ donation records, and more than three million New Jerseyans are registered as organ and tissue donors, according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). Among the top performing OPOs in the nation, NJ Sharing Network has been recognized by NJBIZ for seven consecutive years as one of the state’s ‘Best Places to Work.’ To learn more, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

Stories of Hope: Cameron and Jared Wohl, Liver Recipient and Living Donor | NJ Sharing Network

Cameron and Jared Wohl

Liver Recipient and Living Donor

On February 11, 2014, Jared Wohl, then 27, donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron, then 24, who was battling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver, via a living donor transplant. The successful transplant marked the beginning of a new chapter for both brothers, who continue to advocate for organ and tissue donation awareness and education.

In 2013, leading up to the transplant, Jared and Cameron founded The Wave Set, an organization aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of organ and tissue donation, while showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.” Now a named fund of the Sharing Network Foundation, The Wave Set has been instrumental in promoting organ and tissue donor registration and supporting donor families.

In 2016, they launched a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience and offering a poignant look at the impact of organ donation. The documentary can be viewed at www.sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-wave-set. Since then, Jared and Cameron have planned and executed speaking engagements and fundraising events to support The Wave Set’s mission.

“It’s surreal to see how far we’ve come since the transplant. When I’m having a tough day, I’ll occasionally think back and it helps give much needed perspective on how fragile life is and what’s really important – our health. And to see my brother and nephew, it’s just incredible,” said Jared.

Cameron echoed these sentiments, stating, “I’m so grateful to have my health. I think of all the things I’ve done in the time span since my transplant – going back to school, picking up hockey again, changing careers, starting a family. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.”

 Source: https://www.njsharingnetwork.org/stories-of-hope/#16640

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10th Anniversary of Brothers' Lifesaving Liver Transplant | East Hanover View

NJ Sharing Network 

In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, co-founders of The Wave Set Cameron and Jared Wohl of Little Falls and Livingston, NJ, have announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation. This gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center, a state-of-the-art training facility at NJ Sharing Network’s (NJSN’s) headquarters. The Simulation Training Center is crucial for enhancing the education and training of healthcare professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to manage organ and tissue donors and support families, ultimately helping to save more lives. 

“Contributing to the Simulation Training Center and the hands-on training it will provide in a real-world setting is our way of giving back to NJ Sharing Network and the community that has supported us throughout our transplant journey. As a former educator, and having been a living transplant donor, it means so much to be able to play a part in maximizing organ donation outcomes at NJSN and helping to save and enhance more lives through education,” said Jared Wohl. 

“Our contribution is not just about honoring our ten-year milestone; it’s about investing in the future of organ and tissue donation and ensuring that NJ Sharing Network’s teams have the best training possible to make the biggest impact on the number of organs recovered and, ultimately, number of lives saved,” said Cameron Wohl. 

A DECADE OF GRATITUDE AND ADVOCACY

On February 11, 2014, Jared Wohl, then 27, donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron, then 24, who was battling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver, via a living donor transplant. The successful transplant marked the beginning of a new chapter for both brothers, who continue to advocate for organ and tissue donation awareness and education. 

THE WAVE SET:  SPREADING AWARENESS AND EDUCATING

In 2013, leading up to the transplant, Jared and Cameron founded The Wave Set, an organization aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of organ and tissue donation, while showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.” Now a named fund of the Sharing Network Foundation, The Wave Set has been instrumental in promoting organ and tissue donor registration and supporting donor families. 

In 2016, they launched a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience and offering a poignant look at the impact of organ donation.  

The documentary can be viewed at www.sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-wave set. Since then, Jared and Cameron have planned and executed speaking engagements and fundraising events to support The Wave Set’s mission. 

REFLECTING ON TEN YEARS OF LIFE AND HEALTH 

“It’s surreal to see how far we’ve come since the transplant. When I’m having a tough day, I’ll occasionally think back, and it helps give much needed perspective on how fragile life is and what’s really important – our health. And to see my brother and nephew, it’s just incredible,” said Jared. Cameron echoed these sentiments, stating, “I’m so grateful to have my health. I think of all the things I’ve done in the time span since my transplant – going back to school, picking up hockey again, changing careers, starting a family. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.” 

A FULL CIRCLE JOURNEY 

Cameron's post-transplant journey led him to pursue a career in healthcare. After becoming a registered nurse, he worked in the operating room at University Hospital in Newark, where he had the chance to collaborate with one of the surgeons from his transplant team. Cameron now works as a Field Clinical Specialist, introducing new therapies to physicians to optimize patient outcomes, combining his passions for patient care, relationship building, and technology. Jared works as a Senior Account Director in SAAS sales, partnering with higher education institutions to strategize ways to improve their academic offerings, fuel skill development for staff and faculty, hire top talent, and support student career-readiness. He is also a singer songwriter and the proud father of two young boys. 

SUPPORTING THE JOSEPH S. ROTH  SIMULATION CENTER 

The Joseph S. Roth Simulation Training Center, named and dedicated in memory of NJSN’s former President and CEO, is designed to prepare clinical teams with the best hands-on learning options available to manage organ and tissue donors and support families. The center features the same advanced technologies and equipment used in partner hospitals throughout New Jersey, including patient simulators, monitors, ventilators, and advanced video technologies. 

LOOKING AHEAD 

With Cameron's primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in remission and the recent birth of his son, Lucas John, the Wohl family has much to celebrate. The brothers, along with their families, continue their mission of spreading awareness and educating the public about organ and tissue donation. “One way we can save more lives is to get more people to sign up as registered organ donors and consider living donation,” said Jared. Cameron added, “ Perhaps even more important is sharing those wishes with your family.”

Community News... NJ Sharing Network | The Connection (Warren-Watchung Edition) Sep - Nov 2024

NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), headquartered in New Providence, proudly serves as NJ’s federally designated 501(c)3 non-profit organ procurement organization. NJSN plays a crucial role in facilitating the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. The organization aids the 4,000 NJ residents currently awaiting transplants, as well as the 110,000 people on the national waiting list. By partnering with hundreds of organizations throughout the state and the U.S., NJSN operates 24/7/365 to serve donor families, patients waiting, and transplant recipients.

In 2014, NJ-based brothers Jared and Cameron Wohl – ironically born on the same day, three years apart – experienced firsthand the power of organ donation. Cameron needed a life-saving liver transplant due to his primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver. After going through testing to confirm he was a match, Jared successfully donated 65 percent of his liver to Cameron via a living transplant surgery at New York Presbyterian in New York. The liver is the only internal organ in the body that can regenerate itself after damage or loss of tissue, so both brothers’ livers ultimately regenerated to normal size following transplant.

Leading up to transplant, Jared and Cameron founded a nonprofit called The Wave Set, signifying “We Are Vital to Each Other.” The Wave Set’s mission is to spread awareness and educate about the importance of organ donation. As part of their efforts, they launched a successful crowd-funding campaign to raise money for the production of 65 Percent, a documentary depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience.

Now a named Partner Fund of NJ Sharing Network, Jared and Cameron have contributed $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation, a subsidiary of NJSN, on behalf of The Wave Set in celebration of their 10-year liver transplant anniversary. The Sharing Network Foundation supports the work of NJSN and is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through clinical advancement, family support, public awareness, and education about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

The $10,000 gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Training Center, located at NJSN’s headquarters, named and dedicated in memory of NJSN’s former President and CEO. The Simulation Center, which is anticipated to be fully operational by fall 2024, is designed to prepare clinical teams with the best hands-on learning options available to manage organ and tissue donors and support families. The Training Center features the same advanced technologies and equipment used in partner hospitals throughout NJ, including patient simulators, monitors, ventilators, and advanced video technologies. Through the creation and development of the Training Center, NJSN’s clinical staff will develop the necessary skills to manage potential organ donors and increase the number of organs transplanted. In addition to use by NJSN staff, there will be opportunities to partner with outside organizations.

You can help support NJSN’s lifesaving mission by registering today as an organ and tissue donor at njsharingnetwork.org/register/.

Learn more at sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-wave-set.

Source: https://theconnectionsnj.com/editions/WWC-Sept-2024/60/; https://theconnectionsnj.com/community-news-nj-sharing-network/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=social+media

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Brothers Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary of Lifesaving Transplant | New Providence News

On February 11, 2014, Jared Wohl, then 27, donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron, then 24, who was battling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver, via a living donor transplant. The successful transplant marked the beginning of a new chapter for both brothers, who continue to advocate for organ and tissue donation awareness and education.

In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, co-founders of The Wave Set Cameron and Jared Wohl of Little Falls and Livingston, NJ, have announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation. This gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center, a state-of-the-art training facility at NJ Sharing Network’s (NJSN’s) headquarters. The Simulation Training Center is crucial for enhancing the education and training of healthcare professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to manage organ and tissue donors and support families, ultimately helping to save more lives.

“Contributing to the Simulation Training Center and the hands-on training it will provide in a real-world setting is our way of giving back to NJ Sharing Network and the community that has supported us throughout our transplant journey. As a former educator, and having been a living transplant donor, it means so much to be able to play a part in maximizing organ donation outcomes at NJSN and helping to save and enhance more lives through education,” said Jared Wohl.

“Our contribution is not just about honoring our ten-year milestone; it’s about investing in the future of organ and tissue donation and ensuring that NJ Sharing Network’s teams have the best training possible to make the biggest impact on the number of organs recovered and, ultimately, number of lives saved,” said Cameron Wohl.


The Wave Set: Spreading Awareness and Educating

In 2013, leading up to the transplant, Jared and Cameron founded The Wave Set, an organization aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of organ and tissue donation, while showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.” Now a named fund of the Sharing Network Foundation, The Wave Set has been instrumental in promoting organ and tissue donor registration and supporting donor families. In 2016, they launched a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience and offering a poignant look at the impact of organ donation. The documentary can be viewed at www.sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-wave-set. Since then, Jared and Cameron have planned and executed speaking engagements and fundraising events to support The Wave Set’s mission.

Reflecting on Ten Years of Life and Health

“It’s surreal to see how far we’ve come since the transplant. When I’m having a tough day, I’ll occasionally think back, and it helps give much needed perspective on how fragile life is and what’s really important – our health. And to see my brother and nephew, it’s just incredible,” said Jared. Cameron echoed these sentiments, stating, “I’m so grateful to have my health. I think of all the things I’ve done in the time span since my transplant – going back to school, picking up hockey again, changing careers, starting a family. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.”

(above) Rebecca Dubowchik-Wohl, Lucas Wohl, Cameron Wohl, Janet Zanetich, Amanda Tibok, Quinn Wohl, Jared Wohl, Samantha Wohl, and Callan Wohl (Courtesy Photo)

A Full Circle Journey

Cameron's post-transplant journey led him to pursue a career in healthcare. After becoming a registered nurse, he worked in the operating room at University Hospital in Newark, where he had the chance to collaborate with one of the surgeons from his transplant team. Cameron now works as a Field Clinical Specialist, introducing new therapies to physicians to optimize patient outcomes, combining his passions for patient care, relationship building, and technology.

Jared works as a Senior Account Director in SAAS sales, partnering with higher education institutions to strategize ways to improve their academic offerings, fuel skill development for staff and faculty, hire top talent, and support student career-readiness. He is also a singer-songwriter and the proud father of two young boys.

Supporting the Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center

The Joseph S. Roth Simulation Training Center, named and dedicated in memory of NJSN’s former President and CEO, is designed to prepare clinical teams with the best hands-on learning options available to manage organ and tissue donors and support families. The center features the same advanced technologies and equipment used in partner hospitals throughout New Jersey, including patient simulators, monitors, ventilators, and advanced video technologies.

Looking Ahead

With Cameron's primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in remission and the recent birth of his son, Lucas John, the Wohl family has much to celebrate. The brothers, along with their families, continue their mission of spreading awareness and educating the public about organ and tissue donation. “One way we can save more lives is to get more people to sign up as registered organ donors and consider living donation,” said Jared. Cameron added, “ Perhaps even more important is sharing those wishes with your family.”

About NJ Sharing Network

NJ Sharing Network, headquartered in New Providence, NJ, is the federally designated non-profit organization focused on saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. NJ Sharing Network partners with an extensive network of 54 local hospitals to provide hope for the nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, and it is part of the national recovery system for the over 100,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. For five consecutive years, NJ Sharing Network has reported organ donation records, and more than three million New Jerseyans are registered as organ and tissue donors, according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). Among the top performing OPOs in the nation, NJ Sharing Network has been recognized by NJBIZ for seven consecutive years as one of the state’s ‘Best Places to Work.’ To learn more, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

About the Sharing Network Foundation

The Sharing Network Foundation supports the work of NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. The Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through clinical advancement, family support, public awareness and education about the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. For more information or to make a contribution, visit www.SharingNetworkFoundation.org.

Source: New Providence News, Issue 107, Page 13, August 2024

Pick-up: Florham Park Press, Issue 30, Page 5, August 2024

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Good News In Essex County: Lifesavers + Football + Brotherly Love | Livingston Patch (Eric Kiefer)

The world is filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.


ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The world can be a scary place. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below. (Click the headlines to read).

Got a local news tip about something that will make your neighbors smile? Have an awesome photo you’d like to share? Send it to eric.kiefer@patch.com

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Essex County Teen Launches Scholarship To Help Other Football Players

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Grant Will Help Care For Seniors, Holocaust Survivors In North Jersey

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Millburn Educator 'Cares Immensely' About Students: Teacher Spotlight

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NJ Brothers Reflect On Their Inspiring Liver Donation, 10 Years Later

A decade ago, a Livingston resident donated more than half of his liver to his younger brother. Here's what they've been doing since then.

It has been 10 years since Jared Wohl of Livingston donated more than half of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron Wohl of Little Falls, opening up a new chapter in both of their lives. Now – a decade later – the siblings continue to be strong voices for organ and tissue donation in New Jersey. (Photo courtesy of NJ Sharing Network)

NJ Brothers Reflect On Their Inspiring Liver Donation, 10 Years Later | Livingston Patch (Eric Kiefer)

A decade ago, a Livingston resident donated more than half of his liver to his younger brother. Here's what they've been doing since then.

Rebecca Dubowchik-Wohl, Lucas Wohl, Cameron Wohl, Janet Zanetich, Amanda Tibok, Quinn Wohl, Jared Wohl, Samantha Wohl and Callan Wohl pose for a photo together. (Photo courtesy of NJ Sharing Network)

LIVINGSTON, NJ — It has been 10 years since Jared Wohl of Livingston donated more than half of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron Wohl of Little Falls, opening up a new chapter in both of their lives. Now – a decade later – the siblings continue to be strong voices for organ and tissue donation in New Jersey.

And they wouldn’t have it any other way, they say.

In February 2014, Jared Wohl, then 27, donated 65 percent of his liver to Cameron, then 24, who was battling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver.

Thankfully, the transplant succeeded. And since then, the brothers have become staunch advocates for organ donation.

In 2013, leading up to the transplant, the brothers founded The Wave Set, an organization aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of organ and tissue donation – while showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.”

Now a named fund of the Sharing Network Foundation, The Wave Set has continued its efforts to advocate for donor registration and support families.

In 2016, the Wohl brothers launched a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience and offering a poignant look at the impact of organ donation. Watch it online here.

Since then, Jared and Cameron have been organizing speaking engagements and fundraising events to support The Wave Set’s mission.

In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, they recently announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation. This gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center, a state-of-the-art training facility at the headquarters of the NJ Sharing Network, a federally designated nonprofit organization that helps facilitate the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State.

With Cameron's PSC in remission and the recent birth of his son, Lucas John, the Wohl family has much to celebrate these days.

Cameron's post-transplant journey led him to pursue a career in health care. After becoming a registered nurse, he worked in the operating room at University Hospital in Newark, where he had the chance to collaborate with one of the surgeons from his transplant team. Cameron now works as a field clinical specialist, introducing new therapies to physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

Meanwhile, Jared works as a senior account director in SAAS sales, partnering with higher education institutions to strategize ways to improve their academic offerings, fuel skill development for staff and faculty, hire top talent and support student career-readiness. He is also a singer-songwriter and the proud father of two young boys.

“It’s surreal to see how far we’ve come since the transplant,” Jared said. “When I’m having a tough day, I’ll occasionally think back, and it helps give much needed perspective on how fragile life is and what’s really important – our health. And to see my brother and nephew, it’s just incredible.”

His brother echoed these sentiments.

“I’m so grateful to have my health,” Cameron said. “I think of all the things I’ve done in the time span since my transplant – going back to school, picking up hockey again, changing careers, starting a family. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.”

To learn more, get involved, or join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

Source: https://patch.com/new-jersey/livingston/nj-brothers-reflect-their-inspiring-liver-donation-10-years-later

Pick-up: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/nj-brothers-reflect-on-their-inspiring-liver-donation-10-years-later/ar-BB1qdDg0

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The Wave Set Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Wohl Brothers' Lifesaving Liver Transplant with $10,000 Contribution to the Sharing Network Foundation| NJ Sharing Network

NEWS RELEASE

For information:

Gary Mignone, NJ Sharing Network

Email: gmignone@njsharingnetwork.org

Phone: 551-574-3059

  

Rebecca Dubowchik-Wohl, Lucas Wohl, Cameron Wohl, Janet Zanetich, Amanda Tibok, Quinn Wohl, Jared Wohl, Samantha Wohl, and Callan Wohl (PHOTO CREDIT – Courtesy of NJ Sharing Network)

 NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, co-founders of The Wave Set Cameron and Jared Wohl of Little Falls and Livingston, NJ, have announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation. This gift will support the newly established Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center, a state-of-the-art training facility at NJ Sharing Network’s (NJSN’s) headquarters. The Simulation Training Center is crucial for enhancing the education and training of healthcare professionals, ensuring they are well-equipped to manage organ and tissue donors and support families, ultimately helping to save more lives.

“Contributing to the Simulation Training Center and the hands-on training it will provide in a real-world setting is our way of giving back to NJ Sharing Network and the community that has supported us throughout our transplant journey. As a former educator, and having been a living transplant donor, it means so much to be able to play a part in maximizing organ donation outcomes at NJSN and helping to save and enhance more lives through education,” said Jared Wohl.

“Our contribution is not just about honoring our ten-year milestone; it’s about investing in the future of organ and tissue donation and ensuring that NJ Sharing Network’s teams have the best training possible to make the biggest impact on the number of organs recovered and, ultimately, number of lives saved,” said Cameron Wohl.

 

A Decade of Gratitude and Advocacy

On February 11, 2014, Jared Wohl, then 27, donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron, then 24, who was battling primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease impacting the bile ducts of the liver, via a living donor transplant. The successful transplant marked the beginning of a new chapter for both brothers, who continue to advocate for organ and tissue donation awareness and education.

 

The Wave Set: Spreading Awareness and Educating

In 2013, leading up to the transplant, Jared and Cameron founded The Wave Set, an organization aimed at raising awareness and educating the public about the importance of organ and tissue donation, while showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.” Now a named fund of the Sharing Network Foundation, The Wave Set has been instrumental in promoting organ and tissue donor registration and supporting donor families. In 2016, they launched a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” depicting their family’s journey through the transplant experience and offering a poignant look at the impact of organ donation. The documentary can be viewed at www.sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-wave-set. Since then, Jared and Cameron have planned and executed speaking engagements and fundraising events to support The Wave Set’s mission.

 

Reflecting on Ten Years of Life and Health

“It’s surreal to see how far we’ve come since the transplant. When I’m having a tough day, I’ll occasionally think back and it helps give much needed perspective on how fragile life is and what’s really important – our health. And to see my brother and nephew, it’s just incredible,” said Jared. Cameron echoed these sentiments, stating, “I’m so grateful to have my health. I think of all the things I’ve done in the time span since my transplant – going back to school, picking up hockey again, changing careers, starting a family. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.”

A Full Circle Journey

Cameron's post-transplant journey led him to pursue a career in healthcare. After becoming a registered nurse, he worked in the operating room at University Hospital in Newark, where he had the chance to collaborate with one of the surgeons from his transplant team. Cameron now works as a Field Clinical Specialist, introducing new therapies to physicians to optimize patient outcomes, combining his passions for patient care, relationship building, and technology.

Jared works as a Senior Account Director in SAAS sales, partnering with higher education institutions to strategize ways to improve their academic offerings, fuel skill development for staff and faculty, hire top talent, and support student career-readiness. He is also a singer-songwriter and the proud father of two young boys.

 

Supporting the Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center

The Joseph S. Roth Simulation Training Center, named and dedicated in memory of NJSN’s former President and CEO, is designed to prepare clinical teams with the best hands-on learning options available to manage organ and tissue donors and support families. The center features the same advanced technologies and equipment used in partner hospitals throughout New Jersey, including patient simulators, monitors, ventilators, and advanced video technologies.

 

Looking Ahead

With Cameron's primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in remission and the recent birth of his son, Lucas John, the Wohl family has much to celebrate. The brothers, along with their families, continue their mission of spreading awareness and educating the public about organ and tissue donation.

“One way we can save more lives is to get more people to sign up as registered organ donors and consider living donation,” said Jared. Cameron added, “ Perhaps even more important is sharing those wishes with your family.”

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About NJ Sharing Network

NJ Sharing Network, headquartered in New Providence, NJ, is the federally designated non-profit organization focused on saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. NJ Sharing Network partners with an extensive network of 54 local hospitals to provide hope for the nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, and it is part of the national recovery system for the over 100,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. For five consecutive years, NJ Sharing Network has reported organ donation records, and more than three million New Jerseyans are registered as organ and tissue donors, according to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). Among the top performing OPOs in the nation, NJ Sharing Network has been recognized by NJBIZ for seven consecutive years as one of the state’s ‘Best Places to Work.’ To learn more, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

 

About the Sharing Network Foundation

The Sharing Network Foundation supports the work of NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. The Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through clinical advancement, family support, public awareness and education about the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. For more information or to make a contribution, visit www.SharingNetworkFoundation.org.

Source: https://www.njsharingnetwork.org/2024/07/16/the-wave-set-celebrates-10th-anniversary-of-the-wohl-brothers-lifesaving-liver-transplant-with-10000-contribution-to-the-sharing-network-foundation/

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The Wave Set donates to New Jersey Sharing Network's Joseph S. Roth Simulation Training Center | Livingston Life (Steve Sears)

The Wave Set, formerly a 501 c3 non-profit and now a partner of the NJ Sharing Network, in April donated $10,000 to the new Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center located at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence.

 

Jared Wohl of Livingston is the co-founder and advisor of The Wave (We Are Vital to Each other) Set, which was begun in late 2013, right before his 65% partial liver donation to his brother Cameron in February 2014.

 

Wohl said, “Leading up to that point, as we were going through the process, we recognized that we really had limited experience with organ transplantation, and we felt like that was likely the case for many families being struck with that sort of situation.”

 

Also, when doing more research on organ donation in general, Wohl and his family learned at the time that 18 people a day were dying while waiting for a deceased person’s organ for a transplant, and that many people were being added to the waiting list every day.

 

“That list was growing exponentially,” Wohl said, “but we learned that there were options for living donations, like in our case. The fact that I donated a portion of my liver to my brother, we just realized that there was this immense lack of awareness on the topic.”

 

In December 2013, The Wave Set launched a crowd-funded campaign to raise money for the production of a documentary describing the family’s journey through the transplant experience. The documentary, titled 65 Percent, was featured during a film festival circuit, which side-by-side with speaking engagements, further created an awareness and educated people on the importance of organ donation.

 

Many years later, the non-profit joined forces with New Jersey Sharing Network, which is New Jersey’s largest organ procurement organization. The $10,000 donation by The Wave Set was in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Cameron’s transplant, which also coincided with National Donate Life Month in April – as well as Jared and Cameron’s birthday (they were born on the same April day three years apart). A National Donte Life Month Flag Raising and Simulation Center Ribbon Cutting was held on April 16 for the staff and funding partners.

The Wohl families present The Wave Set’s donation to the New Jersey Sharing Network’s new Joseph S. Roth Simulation Center (courtesy of the Wohl Family)

 

Wohl, a musician with a few albums to his credit and whose background is in educational technology and sales, embraced the idea of being able to educate patients and families on what the [transplant] process, courtesy of the Simulation Center, could look like. He said of the donation, “It was a great feeling all around. When we learned about the opportunity, my brother and I immediately said that is what we wanted to support with the funds.”

 

For more information, visit www.sharingnetworkfoundation.org/thewave-set

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Brothers Share a Lot, Even a Liver | West Essex Tribune (Ellen Lazer)


Cameron Wohl, left, and brother, Jared, spread awareness and educate people about organ donation through their organization, The Wave Set, which they rolled into the New Jersey Sharing Network.

In addition to their mutual loves of family, music, sports, and a birthday exactly three years apart, Jared Wohl of Livingston, and his brother, Cameron Wohl of Little Falls, have been living and thriving with a shared liver for ten years.

It was February 11, 2014, when Jared successfully donated 65 percent of his liver to Cameron, who was living with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). PSC is a rare and chronic autoimmune disease that causes scarring and inflammation to the bile ducts of the liver. It was a life-saving event, and both livers regenerated back to full size and functionality within a few months. At the time Jared was 26, and Cameron, 23.

When National Donor Day took place on February 14 this year, Jared and Cameron decided to re-focus on another shared passion – spreading awareness and educating people about organ donation. They had begun to do so in 2013, when they founded an organization called The Wave Set, now a partner fund of the New Jersey Sharing Network. In 2016, they made a crowdfunded documentary, “65 Percent,” a powerful and personal look at the impact of organ donation. The documentary even features a song from Jared’s full-length album, “The Road,” which the Tribune featured in January of 2022. The documentary can be viewed at sharingnetworkfoundation.org/the-wave-set.

Both men used the word “surreal” to describe the ten years since the procedure.

“When I look back at the opportunities my brother now has, and the experience it provided me with, it’s unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced,” Jared said.

“It’s not lost on me how each day is a gift, even as you get caught up in the day-to-day stuff,” Cameron said. “I’m so grateful, I think of all the things I’ve done in that time span. It helped shape me into the person I am and the outlook I have.”

Because of his illness, Cameron had to leave school and was working in technology for Apple.

“For some time, I needed a transplant but there are not enough to go around, and I was not sick enough,” he recalled. “That’s when my brother stepped in.”

Soon after the transplant, Cameron went back to school to become a registered nurse. He wanted to go into surgery, and after graduating and passing his boards, took a job in the operating room at University Hospital in Newark. One of the surgeons from New York Presbyterian, where the brothers’ transplant was done, also went there to head up its transplant program.

“It was a full circle moment when I was able to work in a transplant case with him, scrubbing and circulating, as they say,” said Cameron.

After a couple of years, he shifted to working for a medical technical company, assisting in surgeries for specific therapies.

“It’s the perfect blend of my desire to work with patients and enrich lives, and draw on the technology that I kind of geek on,” he said.

More than 103,411 people are waiting for transplants, the brothers said.

“One way we can drive that number lower is to get more people to sign up as registered organ donors,” Jared said. “When a registered donor passes on, they can save up to eight people’s lives through organ donation. I had the opportunity to become a living donor, which I would also urge people to consider. One can donate a kidney, or a potion of their liver, to someone in need, which can mitigate the recipient from needing to wait until there is an eligible deceased donor. It’s a great way to donate while you’re healthy.”

“Registering as an organ donor is very important, if that’s your wish,” agreed Cameron. “Perhaps even more important is sharing that wish with your family; in a time of tragedy, the last thing you want is for your family to wonder what your wishes are. It takes a lot of pressure off the family to know that this is what you want.”

Cameron’s PSC is in remission, and, in January, he and his wife welcomed a baby boy, Lucas John, who will soon get to know Jared’s young boys, Quinn and Callan.

The brothers will be intensifying their efforts to spread awareness and educate alongside the New Jersey Sharing Network. For more information about becoming an organ and tissue donor, visit https://www.njsharingnetwork.org/. Those interested in the process of being a living donor may also email Jared at wohl.jared@gmail.com.

In 2014, Jared Wohl of Livingston successfully donated 65 percent of his liver to his brother, Cameron.

National Donor Day: Brothers Celebrate 10 Years Post Life-Saving Liver Transplant

Today, on National Donor Day, more than 103,000 people in the United States need an organ transplant. The Wohl brothers’ remarkable journey serves as a beacon of hope.

Jared Wohl successfully donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron – who was living with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare and chronic autoimmune disease – on February 11, 2014.

Founding The Wave Set in 2013 (now a Partner Fund of NJ Sharing Network), the brothers aimed to give others a second chance at life by spreading awareness on the importance of organ donation and helping create a culture of love, unity and selflessness, thus showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each other.”

As they reflect on the last decade, Jared and Cameron continue to educate the public about the importance of organ donation and transplantation through The Wave Set. At the heart of their efforts stands the crowdfunded documentary 65 Percent, which launched on their shared birthday in 2016 following a film festival circuit. The documentary encapsulates the emotional and transformative journey of their living donor transplant experience, offering a powerful testament to the profound impact of organ donation.

The Wohl brothers’ story not only encapsulates the spirit of National Donor Day – a day to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation, are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, and those who died waiting because an organ was not donated in time – but also serves as a timeless reminder of the importance of compassion and giving.

Consider joining Donate Life America’s National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor here: https://www.njsharingnetwork.org/register/.

About National Donor Day: Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

About The Wave Set: Originated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2013 and now a Partner Fund of the NJ Sharing Network, The Wave Set continues its mission of building awareness and educating the public about the importance of donation and transplantation through documentary screenings and partnership with the 2020 Donate Life Transplant Games. They strive to create a culture of love, unity and selflessness, thus showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.”

About NJ Sharing Network: NJ Sharing Network proudly serves as our state’s federally-designated, 501(c)3 non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO). Established in 1987, we steward the gift of life through the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. We also provide a strong network of care and support for the courageous donor families who help save lives through the gift of donation.

Our fully accredited, state-of-the-art Transplant Laboratory is nationally recognized for its excellence in performing histocompatibility testing for deceased and living organ donors and recipients as well as cutting edge research that is continually ‘transforming transplantology’ to save more lives. Our Laboratory team also plays a critical role in the pre and post-transplant evaluation and the successful transplantation of highly sensitized individuals.

Our Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through innovative transplant research, family support, public awareness and education about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. By making a contribution to our Foundation, you empower NJ Sharing Network’s efforts, bringing us a step closer to providing the greatest gift of all...the gift of life.

About Donate Life America: Donate Life America is committed to increasing the number of lives saved and healed through organ, eye and tissue donation.

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