I owe my life to blood donors. I'm forever grateful to people who donate.

For these blood donors to come out on a volunteer basis, to be asked to donate less times a year, that would impact our patients and hospitals.

I always think about which blood drive was going on in Georgia that day when that husband or mom or school teacher rolled up their sleeve and actually gave me a second chance at life. It's the ultimate gift of life, and I'm the one who was on the other end.

Organ donors are the real heroes. I'm here today because of one. I'm forever grateful, forever humbled by that.

My greatest life lesson has been that life can change in a second. This is why it's important to always live your best possible life and to do what you can for others.

I went to Ithaca, found the Grateful Dead and my life was changed.