"HE WHO SAVES ONE LIFE, IT'S AS IF HE SAVED THE ENTIRE WORLD"
                                                                                               -  Talmud
Right to left:
Chaya, with the person she donated a
kidney to.

Photo taken at Chaya's booth to
promote kidney donation at an Expo at
the NY Javits Center, December 2006
Left to Right:  Kidney donors -
David Koster -
donated kidney to a stranger
Mordy Husarsky
donated kidney to his father-in-law
Chaya Lipschutz-
donated kidney to a stranger
Nancy Barker-
donated kidney toa co-worker

Photo taken at Organ Donation
Seminar, in New Jersey, July 5, 2006
Center:  Chaya  with Mary Robertson, on
the left.  Mary had interviewed Chaya for
the radio program This American Life on
NPR.

Photo taken in July 2006 at Chaya's
kidney recipient's home.
Left to right: David Koster, who donated
a kidney to a stranger, with his kidney
recipient.  You can read David's story
here:  "Kidney Donor Speaks Out"  To
view his YouTube video, click on "The
Day in the Life of a Kidney Donor"
SaveALife-DonateAKidney.com   KidneyAngel.com      KidneyDonor-KidneyMatchmaker.com     KidneyMitzvah.com          
          
Right to Left:  Yosef, Chaya's brother
who also donated a kidney, with his
kidney recipient, a stranger.  This was
Chaya's first kidney match!

Photo was taken at their pre-op testing
at SUNY/Downstate Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY,  March 2007.
Left to right:  Lori Palatnik, kidney donor,
with a friend.  (Lori's kidney recipient
does not want any publicity, so no
photos of the 2 of them are shown).  To
read Lori's story on her kidney
donation,, click on "A Kidney to Give"

This is one of the kidney matches Chaya
has made.  Lori influenced Ruth
Shlossman to donate a kidney.  See
photo and caption below.
Flier in a fish store seeking kidney
donors  in Chaya's Brooklyn
community that resulted in a kidney
match for the person above!  
This man received a kidney as a result of
the flier below Chaya hung up  in a  fish
store!  
Newspaper ad pleading for a kidney
donor.   Chaya answered this ad
which resulted in her donating a
kidney to the above person!
First newspaper ad Chaya responded to,
for someone in need of a kidney.  This
is the ad that she first saw that got her
interested in kidney donation.
ABC TV special
"Giving Life:  The Story of
Organ Donation"  
March 22, 2008

Philip Palmer, TV Anchorman talks about
his kidney donation,  Chaya Lipschutz is
on this program as well.

Click to the ABC website if you have a
problem viewing this:  abclocal.go.com

DOUBLE CLICK ON VIDEO
TO VIEW IN FULL SCREEN
PREVENTION MAGAZINE
February 2009 issue
Chaya Lipschutz, kidney donor
"Health Hero"

Also nominated by NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind
as a "Hometown Hero"
For official letter, click here.

Also received an award from
Kings County (NY)  District Attorney, Charles Hynes
picture receiving the award, click here
To read a story about Chaya and her
brother who both donated a kidney to
a stranger.  Click here:  "Brother and
Sister Donate Kidneys To Save Lives" -  
 
Chaya with Brooklyn (NY) Borough
President Marty Markowitz.  Chaya had
met him at a political breakfast to which
she had been invited to attend.  
Borough President Marty Markowitz
had told her that he would like to write
a story about her in his publication, and
so she agreed!  Here is the article - on
page 13 of his publication: "Kidney
Mitzvah"
Chaya speaking at a Kidney
Disease and Organ Transplantation
Forum at a Public School, Brooklyn,
NY, November 30, 2006
Click here for the speech Chaya
gave at this event which tells the
story about her kidney donation.
 Interview with Kidney Donors
and Kidney Transplant Surgeon
                  on
NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind's
Weekly Radio Show - WMCA, NY
            April 7, 2007

Interviewed on this program, were
kidney donors, Mordy Husarsky and
Chaya Lipschutz.  Also interviewed on
this program, was  Dr. Stuart Greenstein,
kidney transplant surgeon,  Montefiore
Medical Center, Bronx, NY.

(To hear 2 radio programs that Chaya
called in recently in response to the organ
trafficking scandal, see the "About Chaya
Lipschutz" page on this website - left side)
Right to left:  John Feal , who donated a
kidney to a stranger, with  his kidney
recipient. He donated a kidney as part of
a  6 way kidney swap.

Photo taken after his kidney donation
at Columbia Presbytarian Hospital,
NYC,  August, 2007.  You can read John's
story on his website:
Fealgoodfoundation.com
Kidney song, "He Needs a Kidney"
from  NBC-TV program,
"30 Rock" - "Kidney Now!"episode

Finally a song that  promotes kidney
donation!  This song was performed on
"30 Rock", NBC-TV.  To see the music
video of this song, click here.   To
download this music video on I-Tunes,
click here.  Profits from the iTunes version
to benefit the National Kidney Foundation.
This Website
was mentioned in articles/news stories in
CNN
The New York Daily News
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Salt Lake City Tribune
KRGV-ABC-TV News, Rio Grande Valley, Texas
CBS TV News, Birmingham, Alabama
The Jewish Chronicle, England
The Jerusalem Post - Israel
plus  many other websites/news articles.

    "Just think people have no problem having only one kidney, so we have to ask, why did
    Hashem, (G-d), give us two kidneys?  Perhaps it is so you would have an extra one to
    donate and save a life!"
                                      - Dr. Stuart Greenstein, Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Professor of Surgery,
                                                Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY    Source of quote:   www.ourjerusalem.com



    "Kidney donation is a relatively safe operation, and many donors will never feel the loss of
    their second kidney.  It's the most expendable of organs.  So giving up a kidney causes no
    disadvantage to your long-term health. In fact, studies have shown, that kidney donors
    actually live longer than the general population - because donors come from a pool of people
    in good health"
                                             - Dr. Michael Edye, Adjunct Associate Professor of surgery, Mount Sinai Medical
                                               Center, New York, NY.     Source of quote:  www.nydailynews.com


    "Donating a kidney to a woman that I had never met was the greatest experience of my life!  To
    give for the pure sake of giving, brings the biggest joy imaginable. I am profoundly grateful for
    the opportunity that changed my life in every way."                                             
                                                 - Lori Palatnik,  donated a kidney to a stranger.  Her story, click on:  "A Kidney To Give"


    "Since my kidney donation,  I feel richer than Donald Trump and Bill Gates combined!"
                                                - David Koster, donated a kidney to a stranger.  His story, click on:  "Kidney Donor Speaks Out"


    "There is no greater feeling than knowing you brought life to another human being. It has truly
    been an amazing experience that ranks right up there with the birth of my 9 children. If I could, I
    would do it again tomorrow."  
               - Rabbi Ephraim Simon, donated a kidney to a stranger.  His story, click on "Rabbi's Kidney Donation Inspires Community"


    "Kidney donation was the greatest experience of my life - if I can do it again, I would do it again
    tomorrow"
            - Chaya Lipschutz,, donated a kidney to a stranger.  Her story, click on:   "Brother & Sister Donate Kidneys To Save Lives"

    *For other quotes, click on "Donate a Kidney" tab


                                                     WELCOME!   
          
    Approximately 82,000 people in the USA alone are awaiting a life-saving kidney. Thousands of
    people die each year waiting for a life-saving kidney The purpose of this website is to educate
    the public about living kidney donation and inspire others to donate a kidney, so many more
    lives can be saved.  If you are considering donating a kidney, please feel free to contact me.  I can
    give you all the information you need, no obligation!

    About myself:
    I donated a kidney to a stranger in September 2005 after seeing an ad in a weekly newspaper
    placed by a person in need of a kidney.

    Since my kidney donation, I have been wanting to do more - to help save the lives of others in
    need of a kidney. I first took out a booth at an expo in New York City to educate the public about
    kidney donation.   I have since  made some kidney matches and have more in the works. My brother
    donated a kidney as well,  to someone on my list of people who was in need of a kidney. For
    more information about myself click on the "About Chaya Lipschutz"  tab

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Best wishes,

    Chaya Lipschutz
    Kidney Donor & Kidney Matchmaker

    P.S.  My hebrew name "Chaya", means "life-giving" - a name I was given at birth!  Little did my parents know when
    they named me, that I would end up living up to my name, saving lives!

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    For those considering donating a kidney:

  • Do you want more information on becoming a kidney donor?

  • Would you like to speak to others who have donated their kidney?
    I am in touch with others who have also donated a kidney and they would be happy to share with anyone about
    their great experience.



    As a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found, living kidney donors live as
    long or longer and enjoy better quality of life than the general population.

    Personal note:  Not long ago, I took a blood test that showed that my createnine level has improved
    since my kidney donation!  Which means, I have even better kidney function with having only one
    kidney, instead of two!  Also, my HDL (good cholesterol) level is about 10 points higher now then
    before my kidney donation!   OK - this has nothing to do with my kidney functioning, but overall I may
    be able to say, I am healthier now with one kidney, then I was with two!

    Please note:  Most of us who have donated a kidney, prior to our kidney donation, in
    discussing with others our plans to give up a kidney, (which we don't generally need,
    according to experts in the field,)  we have encountered people who have thought that we
    were crazy for donating a kidney.  Generally since most of the population doesn't know
    anything about kidney donation, this is a "normal" reaction.  I strongly suggest for those
    considering kidney donation, to speak to people who are educated about kidney donation,
    whether it is someone who has already donated a kidney, a doctor who specializes in this field, or
    contact any kidney transplant center that would be happy to give you all the information you need. Or you
    can always feel free to contact me or refer them to me  and would be happy to provide them with
    information.  Or you can also always refer them to this website!  Let them check out the quotes from
    people in the kidney transplant field on the "Donate a Kidney" page of this website and see "Quotes
    from Kidney Transplant Professionals on Kidney Donation" on the left hand side of that page.
 
    Also, please note:  Depending on the state you live in, you may be able to deduct up to $10,000 from
    your taxes for lost wages or transportation due to organ donation  And if you are a Federal employee,
    you can take off up to 30 days for donating an organ.  However one cannot get paid for kidney donation,
    which is illegal.   


    For those in need of a kidney:

  • Ask your family members to get tested first!  No family member? How about friends! Sometimes
    this is not easy - depending on the relation or the friend.  But, please read this great article that can be
    helpful, click on "Talking Increases Kidney Donation."  This article says that "get-togethers with a
    kidney disease patient's family and friends can improve their willingness to consider
    donation."  A must read article for anyone in need of a kidney!

  • If you have someone who is considering donating a kidney and needs more information or
    would like to contact others who have done so - please click on the above "Contact Us" tab.

  • If you have someone who has tested for you and is not a match, but willing to donate a kidney
    to someone else instead, the National Kidney Registry may be able to find you a compatible
    donor.  For more information check go to their website at nationalkidneyregistry.org.  (For more
    information on this and other great organizations that can assist you in other ways as well, please click
    on the "Need a Kidney" tab above.   Swapping is the way to go!!!  Read this important article and
    watch the video:"Doctors: Kidney Swapping Can Save More Lives."  For the article, click here.  
    For the video, click here.

    Note:  There has been numerous articles written about my latest match, and I have been flooded with e-
    mails.  I already have a huge list of people, many of them in a very desperate need and unfortunately
    can't help mostly all of them at this time since I rarely get responses from people who want to donate a
    kidney..  At least 95% of the e-mails I get regarding a kidney - is from people who NEED a
    kidney, not from people who want to donate a kidney!  Sorry to tell you this.  If you e-mail me and
    I don't respond on time,  or don't respond  at all, please forgive me.  I get so many e-mails I have to
    respond to as is, and have an older mother I have to help out as well.  I apologize from the bottom of my
    heart.  I wish I can help you all, but unfortunately, it's hard to get any donors despite all the publicity I
    am getting.  Most of the time I post for others, unfortunately, I don't get responses. Where are all the good
    people?  That's why it is so important to get family members to test. If no family members, then other
    relatives.  If no relatives can donate a kidney, then friends, acquaintances, etc.   And if someone wants to
    donate and is not your blood type, to do a swap through your hospital.  If you have a potential donor and
    is unsure or needs more info - have that person contact me.  Thanks and again  my
    apologies.                                           


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          For those who already donated a kidney:

    Welcome to the "club!"  I am in touch with many kidney donors who are delighted to have been able to
    donate a kidney and many wish they can do more - like encourage others to donate a kidney.  Please
    click on the "Already Donated a Kidney" tab, for ideas, to share experiences etc.  I would happy to
    hear from you!  There is a form you can fill out on that page - optional, of course.

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    A match that I have not made, but was happy to have gotten involved with:  
    I had once read a story about June McGlashen, an ex- cop who was in need of a kidney in the NY Daily News.  
    The article was titled, "Retired Cop, Sibs Wrestle With Rare Genetic Kidney Ill."  I had contacted Ernie
    Nespretto who was a reporter at that time with the NY Daily News saying that I would like to try to help her.  So, we
    got in touch with each other and I invited June to hear me speak.  I had decided to incorporate in my speech that
    evening about  June, this ex-cop who has done so much for New York, making it one of the safest big cities in the
    US - that we should now try to do something for her.  Her boyfriend came as well to hear me speak that evening.  
    So I decided to speak to her boyfriend  to try to get him to donate a kidney to his girlfriend, At that point, he didn't
    even know his blood type.  Anyhow, in the end, I went to visit them in the hospital after the kidney donation and
    they both said that it was because of me that he ended up donating a kidney to her.  Sometimes even a friend
    can be reluctant to do so.  With the right education many others might consider as well.  For a speech I gave at
    this event in which I spoke about this ex-cop - click here: My speech at a Kidney Disease and Organ
    Transplantation Forum.  This speech also tells the story about my kidney donation - and why I was turned
    down a number of times before I was finally able to donate a kidney.  

    Update:  June McGlashen engaged to her boyfriend who donated a kidney to her!  She called me recently
    to tell me that she is engaged Congratulations!


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                                                          HELP SAVE A LIFE!

    Vanessa, urgently needs a kidney and is on dialysis for 15 years!!! She is only 37 years old,
    mother of 2 little kids - a 2 year old and 4 year old.  She has high antibodies and has a very
    hard time finding someone who would be a match.   If you are blood type O - you can save
    Vanessa's life.  PLEASE HELP SAVE HER LIFE!!!  Her kids desperately need their mother!  See
    my plea for Vanessa on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MdN4t8MAac.  See photo of her
    and her family further down on the left.


    To test for Vanessa or for more info,  Please click on the "Contact Us" tab above the page to
    contact me or e-mail me at KidneyMitzvah@aol.com. (Please note.  People of all blood types needed!)

    She was interviewed for a major TV news network which will be televised sometime in the near future.

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                                             KIDNEY DONORS -  HONOR ROLL

    Below is a partial list of some great people who have donated a kidney - and most donated a
    kidney to a stranger!  I have been in touch with many of these wonderful people. This website
    is dedicated to them!  

  • ,Leah W. of Jerusalem Israel, (formerly of the USA), wife of a Rabbi -  was a 49 year old mother of 12 when she
    donated a kidney to Yaron of Kfar Saba, (near Tel Aviv),  Israel.  Leah had thought about doing this after
    reading about kidney donation in a magazine and was then forwarded a posting for someone who was in need of
    a kidney and got in touch with Chaya who had made this match.  Hospital:  Beilinson, Tel Aviv, Israel. To see a
    You Tube video regarding this match I made, here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdeQ4si0Klk.  She
    donated a kidney in January 2010.  Hospital:  Beilinson, Petach Tikvah, Israel.

  • Chaya L., of Jerusalem Israel, (formerly of the USA)  was in her early 50's when she donated a kidney to a mother
    of 12 from Israel.  This kidney donor Chaya, got in touch with this website's Chaya after seeing her posting in a
    Yahoo group for the person she ended up donating a kidney to.  She donated a kidney in March 2010.  Hospital:  
    Beilinson, Petach Tikvah, Israel.


  • Jordan Brough, Washington, DC - was 29 years old, father of a 1 year old when he donated a kidney to a
    stranger, and his kidney donation resulted in a 14 person kidney exchange! Jordan had heard Chaya speak on
    "This American Life" on NPR and decided he too would like to donate a kidney.  To read his story, click on "The
    Chain of Life:  Kidney Exchange Pools Doctors, Donors, Recipients."    Hospital:  George Washington
    University, Washington, DC

  • Rabbi Efraim Simon, Teaneck, NJ - was 41 years old, father of 9, youngest child 2 years old, when he donated a
    kidney to a stranger, a father of 10.  Rabbi Simon saw a posting Chaya had in a Jewish Yahoo group for
    someone who had needed a kidney.  To read his story, click on "Rabbi's Kidney Donation Inspires
    Community"  He donated a kidney in August 2009.  Hospital: New York Presbytarian-Cornell,  New York, NY

  • Sheva Chana W., Monroe, NY - was 40 years old, mother of 9, youngest child 1 years old,donated a kidney to a
    stranger, after seeing an ad in a newspaper for someone who needed a kidney.  She donated a kidney in
    October, 2008.  Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

  • John Feal, Neconset, NY - was 40 years old, when he donated a kidney to a stranger as part of a 6 way kidney
    donor swap,   He donated a kidney in August, 2007.  Hospital:  Columbia Presbytarian, New York, NY.  You can
    read John's story on his website:  Fealgoodfoundation.com

  • Shmuel W., Lakewood, NJ - was 26 years old, father of 2 (youngest 1 years old)  when he donated a kidney to a
    stranger, after seeing an ad in a newspaper for someone who needed a kidney.  He donated a kidney in July,
    2004.  Hospital:  National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD

  • Avrohom  P., Brooklyn, - was 25 years old, father of 3, youngest only a few months old, when he donated a
    kidney to a stranger.  Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY  (Avrohom's sister-in-law and his sister-in-
    law's aunt also donated their kidney to a stranger!

  • Leah G., Brooklyn, NY - was 37 years old - mother of 6 when she donated a kidney to a stranger, after seeing
    an ad in a newspaper for someone in need of a kidney.  She donated a kidney in May 2008.  Hospital:  Mt. Sinai
    Medical Center, New York,  NY

  • Baila Teitelbaum, Brookyn, NY - was 33 years old, mother of 3, when she donated a kidney to a stranger.   
    Baila saw a flier I had hung up at a local fish store for someone in need of a kidney.  Chaya matched her up with
    someone who had a shoe store only a few doors down from that fish store! She donated a kidney in August 2007.
    Hospital:  Columbia Presbytarian Medical Center, New York, NY  Update:  Baila had her 4th child in June 2009.

  • Jonas R., Miami, FL - was 19 years old, when he donated a kidney to his friend.  Hospital:  Jackson Memorial
    Hospital, Miami Beach, FL.

  • Lori Palatnik, Silver Spring, MD - was 48 years old, mother of 5 when she donated her kidney to a stranger.  
    Lori saw a posting for someone else I had who had needed a kidney.  Since that person wasn't well enough at the
    time to have a kidney transplant, she agreed to test for someone else. Lori donated a kidney in December 2007.  
    Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center,  You can read a story Lori wrote about her kidney donation - click here:  "A
    Kidney to Give".  Lori spoke about her kidney donation last Summer in Israel.  To hear her speech, clic on this
    link:   AishAudio.com   (Please note:  This website may charge a fee to access her speech.)

  • Yosef Lipschutz, Brooklyn, NY - Chaya's  brother - was 50 years old when he donated a kidney to a stranger.  
    He donated a kidney to someone on my list of people in need of a kidney. He donated a kidney in March 2007.  
    Hospital  SUNY/Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

  • Moshe M., Brooklyn, NY - was 37 years old, father of 9 children when he donated a kidney a kidney to a
    stranger. He had seen an ad in a newspaper placed by that person who he ended up donating a kidney to.  Two
    years after donating a kidney, his wife had her 10th child!  Moshe donated a kidney in December 2005.  Hospital  
    Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

  • Faigy, Brooklyn, NY - was 23 years old, with a 1 year old baby, when she donated a kidney to a stranger, also
    a result of seeing an ad in a Jewish newspaper placed by the person she donated a kidney to. She donated a
    kidney in June 2005.  Since her kidney donation, 2 years later, she had her 2nd child!  This family is awesome-
    first her brother-in-law donated a kidney, then she did and then her aunt!  All 3 donated kidneys to strangers!  
    Faigy donated a kidney in June 2005.  The person whom Faigy donated a kidney to, couldn't have more children
    before his kidney donation. However, since his kidney donation, his wife had another baby, approximately 2 years
    after receiving a kidney!  Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

  • Rabbi Moskowitz, Long Island, NY - was 38 years old when he donated a kidney to a stranger after seeing an
    ad placed in a newspaper by the person he ended up donating a kidney to.  Rabbi Moskowitz is a school teacher
    and donated a kidney during the school year.  His students were awe struck. What a great example he was to his
    students!  He donated a kidney in 2004. Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

  • Baila B., Brooklyn, NY - was a 42 years old, mother of 8 when she donated a kidney to a stranger after seeing
    an ad in a newspaper for someone in need of a kidney.  She donated a kidney in May 2008.  Hospital:  Montefiore
    Medical Center, New York, NY

  • David Koster, Brooklyn, NY - was 55 years old when he donated a kidney to a kidney to a stranger after
    seeing an ad in a newspaper placed by someone who was in need of a kidney.  He donated a kidney in November
    2003.  Hospital:  Westchester Medical Center, Valhalia, NY.  You could read David's story here - click on "Kidney
    Donor Speaks Out"  Also, see to see his video on You Tube click on, "The Day in the Life of a Kidney Donor"

  • Chaim B., Brooklyn, NY - was 30 years old, father of 4 when he donated a kidney to a stranger after seeing an
    ad in a newspaper.  He donated a kidney in January 2007.  Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

  • Rabbi Ginsburg, Brooklyn, NY - was 38 years old when he donated a kidney to a co-worker.  He donated a
    kidney in 2006.  Hospital:  SUNY/Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY

  • David W. Brooklyn, NY - was in his 30's when he donated a kidney to a stranger as a result of seeing an ad in
    a newspaper placed by the person who was in need of a kidney.  He donated a kidney in April 2005.  Hospital:  
    Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

  • Mordy Husarsky, Brooklyn, NY - was in his mid 30's when he donated a kidney to his father-in-law,, in
    February 2005.  Hospital:  Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

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                                                                   Newsletter
                                                       July 2010
                                                             (last updated July 14, 2010)

        Congratuations to Tom O'Driscoll of Houson who donated a kidney to a stranger!
                                                    My latest kidney match!

    Tom O'Driscoll, of Houston Texas, donated a kidney to Carolyn B., a radio producer of Los Angeles on July 13th
    at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles. Tom contacted me that he wanted to donate a kidney, after hearing
    me on ''This American Life'' on NPR.  And so I matched him up with Carolyn.  Tom is awesome!  My thanks to
    Amanda Nathan, a kidney recipient from  San Antonio, Texas who accompanied Tom to Los Angeles for his
    kidney donation, so she can assist him during his stay at the hospital! And Amanda also arranged for Tom to stay
    with her relatives in Los Angeles for his recuperation!  Wow!  Amanda you are awesome!!!  Thank you so much!  
    Carolyn's new kidney is working great, thank G-d!


              Congratulations to Maggie Ervin who's kidney donation, started a kidney chain!

    Maggie of San Francisco, donated a kidney recently  Her kidney donation started a kidney chain!  So far 3
    people got a kidney as a result!  Maggie had contacted me after hearing me on ''This American Life'' on NPR
    and had wanted to donate a kidney. We met when she first came to New York, and she is awesome!  So humble
    and so sweet!  Anyhow, since she took a full time job she decided to donate locally and walked into a hospital and
    ended up starting a kidney chain!   Wow!  To see a video of this amazing person and read about her kidney
    donation,  ''How This American Life, Saved A Life'', click here


                Eric Steger from Northern California, going to ISRAEL to donate a kidney do a stranger!

    Eric got in touch with me that he wanted to donate a kidney, after a Rabbi in Israel told him about a story he read
    about a kidney match I made  Eric had wanted to donate a kidney previously, so I can't claim to have inspired
    him!  Anyhow, I was so happy though that this Rabbi referred Eric to me as Eric is a wonderful person and an
    ideal candidate for kidney donation! Eric will be leaving his Sunnyvale California community to donate a
    kidney in Israel in August!   I matched him up with a woman with a large family in Israel who is on dialysis.  If he
    is not a match for her, he would be willing to donate a kidney to anyone else in Israel in need!  Wow!  How many
    people would be willing to leave their job for many weeks, to go overseas to donate a kidney!  Amazing!  Eric is
    also a great piano player.  To hear a sample of his music playing on You Tube, click here.

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    *  A major TV News network looking to interview people from the USA who have gone overseas for a
    transplant.  If you know anyone who has done so and would like to be interviewed for this TV program, please
    click on the Contact Us tab on the top of this page.
              
    * Found a match for Flora!  Flora was another person with high antibodies who was difficult to find a match for.  
    She contacted me years ago about her needing a kidney and I had others test for her.  Anyhow, Nikki, a very
    special young lady from Louisiana is a match and is doing her medical testing.

    *  Congratulations to Rabbi Ephraim Simon, a father of 9 and kidney donor -  who spoke at an event in Toronto
    recently, on behalf of people who need of a kidney, which resulted in 20 people coming forward to be
    tested for people in need of a kidney!  Wow!

    * Chaya B. of Jerusalem Israel is a match for a top doctor of a hospital  in Israel. This Chaya just started taking
    her medical tests.

    * Judith of Maryland, is a match for Robin of New York. A kidney donor from another match that I made,  had told
    Judith to contact me about kidney donation.  Judith  took all her medical tests and is waiting for results.  Once
    cleared, she is planning to donate a kidney in October.

    * Tirtza of New York, a mother of 3,  is a match for Isaac from Jerusalem.    Tirtza had seen a posting I had in a
    Yahoo group for someone who was in need of a kidney.  Tirtza took most of her medical tests and has one more
    to go!

    * Maria of Florida, joined a kidney swap program to increase Ronen of Jerusalem's chances in getting a
    kidney!  She had seen a posting I had in a Yahoo group for someone in need of a kidney a while back, and had
    contacted me back then that she had wanted to donate a kidney.   Also, Rick of Texas, who was not Ronen's
    blood type, also joined the same swap program to increase Ronen's chances of getting a kidney through a swap.  
    Rick heard another kidney donor from a match I made, speak at an event, and that's how he heard about me.   

    *  Brett of Texas, joined a swap program to increase Vanessa's chance in getting a kidney! Brett saw a Craigs
    List posting I had for Vanessa and was not a match for her.

          Swaps are the way to go!  Thanks to these great individuals who joined swap programs  to save lives!


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    * There were  blood drives and bone marrow drives in my community and other areas of the city I live in.  
    People attend blood drives and bone marrow drives, because they want to save lives!  SoI figured it may be worth
    going to talk to people about kidney donation as well! If you or a loved one is in need of a kidney, and does not
    have anyone to donate a kidney to them, it may pay to go to a community blood drive or bone marrow drive and
    talk to people about kidney donation.

    * I was contacted by a Canadian production company for info on kidney donation, for a TV special that was on
    HBO.  

    * I  have also been contacted by a producer for a Evening News program on a major TV network , wanting to
    know about people who are in need a kidney for an upcoming 2 part TV news story they are working on which will
    be aired sometime in the near future.  I have put people in need of a kidney in touch with the producer,  One of
    them I spoke to was filmed for this TV program.  I sure hope people will come forward to test for her and others as
    a result of this program!  Check here in the future for more details about this program.

    * A documentary about one of my kidney matches was scheduled to be on major cable-TV station. (Don't
    have a date yet.)  I was filmed meeting my kidney match for the first time!  The donor was from out of town and the
    recipient, from my city, and none of us had ever met before this filming!

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    * A special thank you to Dr. Jonathan Winston, nephrologist at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY for
    inviting me to a very fascinating symposium in April on the organ shortage.  Dr. Winston was program chair
    and moderator at this event which was organized by the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America.

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          Not new, but noteworthy:

                                  
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    I met New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg a while ago and I mentioned to him about something needs to be done
    about the kidney shortage in New York.  I handed him a letter about my ideas for incentives to get more people to
    donate a kidney.  Yes, the kidney shortage is not just a New York problem, but a major problem in every city in the
    USA. And because of some of Mayor Bloomberg's past reforms, New York has served as a role model for other
    cities and countries throughout the world!   So if something is done here in New York to get more people to
    donate a kidney to prevent more people from dying, whatever program he would come up with, that could help
    alleviate the kidney shortage not just in New York but perhaps in other cities in the USA as well!  Over 7,000
    people are waiting for a kidney in NY alone.
                                                                                                                                           
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                                                                      Congratulations to:

    * David Koster of Brooklyn, New York, who donated a kidney many years ago, inspired someone else to donate a
    kidney!  He is a car service driver and years ago spoke to this woman who was a passenger at the time, about
    kidney donation.  And she contacted David after her kidney donation recently,  and said it was because of him
    she donated a kidney to a stranger!  He often speaks to his passengers about kidney donation and others have
    been inspired and will hopefully others will donate a kidney as well.  Wow!  And all the other kidney donors who
    have done so much like,  Moshe M. - a father of 10 from Brooklyn, NY who donated a kidney to a stranger about 4
    years ago, also  made his 2nd kidney match!  Another kidney donor, Shmuel W. of Lakewood, NJ, was a young
    father of 2 kids, when he donated a kidney, has made numerous kidney matches as well.  And Lori Palatnik, of
    Silver Spring, Maryland who is a mother of 5 and who also donated a kidney to a stranger, is a public speaker and
    has encouraged people as well to donate a kidney.  Wow!  This doesn't surprise me!  All of us kidney donors feel
    it was no big deal to donate a kidney and want to do so much more!  And some have!

    * Chaya L. a mother of 9 children, of Jerusalem Israel,  (yes another woman with my initials), donated a kidney in
    March to a mother of 12!  Chaya L. had seen my posting in a Yahoo group about this mother of 12 who needed a
    kidney.  Donor and recipient are doing very well, thank G-d!  I had made her kidney match.

    *  Leah W., a mother of 12, also of Jerusalem Israel, donated a kidney last January to a father of 2.  I had made
    her kidney match.  Leah had found out about me through a posting I had for kidney donors that was forwarded to
    her,and asked me to match her up with someone in need of a kidney, which I was happy to do!

    *  Leah S. of Brooklyn, NY donated a kidney last December. She had seen a flyer I had put up for someone who
    was in need of a kidney and contacted me that she had wanted to donate a kidney.  This flyer was in a printing
    store in Flatbush, Brooklyn,  That was an old flyer, and that person had already had a kidney transplant.  Leah
    ended up donating a kidney to someone else (not through me).  She was supposed to donate a kidney years ago
    to her mother - but her mother had died before she was able to donate a kidney to her.  G-d bless Leah for doing
    a wonderful thing in her mother's memory.
 
    * Gina Mingrone from Maine, donated a kidney to a stranger on last December!  Gina contacted me a while back
    about donating a kidney and she was found not to be a match.  She  has since been in touch with the Maine
    Medical Center and together with the New England Paired Kidney Exchange a match was found for her!  
    Awesome!

    * Congratulations to Karen Glover, of Boston, Massachussets upon her kidney donation, last October!  Karen
    heard me on "This American Life" on NPR  and contacted me that she had wanted to donate a kidney.  I had
    matched her up with someone, but she was not a match.  She had then decided to just walk into her local hospital
    and donate a kidney to anyone who needed one!  Wow!   Anyhow, I spoke to Karen since her kidney donation
    and she and the person she donated a kidney to, are doing great!  She met her kidney recipient for the first time,
    2 days after she donated a kidney to him!  Karen, way to go!  So proud of you!!!

     *Congratulations to Rabbi Ephraim Simon of Chabad Lubavitch, Teaneck, NJ upon his kidney donation, last
    August!  Rabbi Simon is a father of 10, youngest child is only 2 years old.  Rabbi Simon saw a posting I had in a
    Jewish Yahoo Group.  He is awesome. Other times he had seen postings that I had for people who needed a
    kidney - he has said to me, "What about me?"  He wanted to save the world!  To read his story, click on "Local
    Rabbi Donates Kidney To Stranger."  Also you can hear his radio interview on the "Donate A Kidney" page of
    this website - left hand side, towards bottom of the page.

     * Congratulations to Jordan Brough a father of a 1 year old boy, upon his kidney donation, last July!  Jordan
    heard Chaya talk on "This American Life" and decided to walk into a hospital to donate a kidney to anyone!  And
    that resulted in a 14 person kidney exchange!!  Jordan first met his recipient 2 weeks after donating a kidney.  
    Wow!  (see his picture, left) For his story, click on, "The Chain Of Life:  "Kidney Exchange Pools Doctors,
    Donors, Recipients."  Must say a hearty thank you  to his wife for allowing him to donate a kidney, despite
    having a young child!  G-d bless you!  And a great big thank you to all spouses out there who have allowed their
    spouse to donate a kidney!  They are amazing!!!

    * Congratulations to Debbie Dunn of Utah on her kidney donation last year.  Debbie contacted me about donating
    a kidney and I had matched her up with 2 people on my list who needed a kidney.  She wasn't a match for either.  
    Anyhow - she just walked into a hospital in Utah and decided to donate a kidney to anyone! Way to go!  Debbie
    and the person who she donated a kidney to are doing great, thank G-d!

    * Congratulations to Nancy Murrell of Pittsburgh, PA, donated a kidney last June to Anthony Cottman of Brooklyn,
    NY!   I had made Nancy's kidney match.  Nancy contacted that she wanted to donate a kidney after hearing me on
    "This American  Life" on NPR, which was repeated on the air again, last January.   Hospital:  Mt. Sinai.  (This
    match will be featured on a TV documentary and has been the subject of recent newspaper articles and on-line
    websites)    BOTH NANCY & ANTHONY ARE DOING GREAT! Neither had any pain after their surgery! Nancy left
    the hospital only 1 day after her kidney donation!  And Anthony is home as well. His new kidney, which is working
    great!  Thank G-d, no more dialysis for him!  Also, congratulations to Nancy on her new website!  Check it out -
    "Kidney Mama:  A Resource for Living Kidney Donors."

    *  Congratulations to Chaya S. donated a kidney last year, to Tammy N., both of Brooklyn.  Chaya S. got in touch
    with me after seeing a flyer I put up in my neighborhood for someone in need of a kidney.  Both Chaya S. and her
    recipient are doing very well, thank G-d!

         
    Other news...

    Florida hospitals do not allow strangers to donate kidneys!  Hard to believe there is a state that exists in
    the USA that does not allow this.  One Florida hospital said that there are no hospitals in Florida that take
    strangers!  And they also said that if anyone wants to donate a kidney at their hospital - they have to know each
    other for at least a year!  And, they said that if anyone in Florida needs a kidney, the closest hospital that would
    allow a stranger to donate a kidney, is in Georgia!  Now why should someone who needs a kidney have to go to
    Florida for a kidney transplant!  Is this right?  No, it's not!  And why is it that the Mayo hospital in Florida does not
    take strangers, but the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota does!   This is not fair!  

    When I consulted with someone in Florida about this, someone suggested for those in Florida who need a
    kidney and do not have family members to donate to a kidney to them – and for others who care, one
    should lobby the Florida legislature.  Go to a State Senator and Representative.  Try to get one of them to
    sponsor a bill in the Florida legislature that would require hospitals to accept altruistic donors of
    organs of regardless if the person in need of a kidney knows the donor or not. As long as the donor is
    healthy, a match and not asking for money or any other type of compensation, anyone should be able to donate a
    kidney altruistically in Florida as all other states in the USA . Isn't Florida in the USA as well?

    Unfortunately, in England too, strangers, can't just donate a kidney to anyone in particular, either.  Someone in
    need of a kidney there can either have a family member or friend (and must prove you are a friend) donate a
    kidney to that person in need of one.  So a total stranger there can only donate a kidney at a hospital where the
    hospital decides who would get your kidney.  What if someone in the UK doesn't have a family member eligible or
    a friend willing to donate  a kidney or can't do so for health reasons?  That person in desperate need of a kidney
    can G-d forbid get worse on dialysis or die waiting for a kidney!  The law  in England  needs to be changed to
    allow anyone to be able to donate a kidney to a stranger - to whomever they like, as is allowed here in the good
    old USA. See my latest interview regarding this critical situation, "Kidney Donation Law Must Change."

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    * Great article: "What Prospective Kidney Donors Need to Know" Excellent, must read article for anyone
    considering kidney donation. Published in the New York Daily News.  Click here for the article.

    * Check out great  Kidney Donation article,  "Chain of Life".  Great three part multi-media series by Star Ledger-
    New Jersey. .  Click here for one of the series of articles:  From there,  you can check out the others in the series
    on their website:  www.nj.com.   See also their great video, "Kidney Transplant Chain Helps Six Patients", on
    their website - or on the bottom of the "Websites-Kidney Donors" page.

    * Someone from England who needed a kidney (received one from a cadaver)  told me that a story that was
    written about 3 years ago about my kidney donation and project to help others, in an England newspaper - that
    article has been posted for the past 3 years on the main board of the  Kidney Transplant Division of the Royal
    Free Hospital in London to encourage more kidney donation!

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          Kidney Drive!

    There was an article on August 4th, 2009, on an ABC-TV website, titled "I Gave Away My Kidney" which was
    about a woman in Scotland who said she donated a kidney after hearing a radio appeal asking for live donors to
    part with a kidney.

    Hmm.  I like this idea of a "Kidney Drive", as I interpreted it.  If this can happen in Scotland - why not in the
    USA???!!!!   Any ideas?

    UPDATE:  I posted the above statement regarding this article and the idea of a Kidney Drive not long after the
    article came out last August 4th. I had also e-mailed this article with “Kidney Drive” on the subject line to an
    organization that I know and  also e-mailed it that same day, to a kidney transplant coordinator and surgeon at a
    hospital I am very friendly with.  Kind of e-mailed it as a hint.  A kidney drive sounded like a nice idea. I didn't
    know though if this can actually be done.  Anyhow, about 6 weeks later, this organization had their first kidney
    drive! Lives are being saved as a result. Great job!  This organization is small, organization that does not want to
    be well known.  Hopefully though, other organizations will follow. And not just organizations, how about places of
    worship?  So this can be great for those who have a hard time finding a match, and in particular those who don't
    have family members to test for them or anyone eligible to be in a swap for them.

    Also, I had posted a "Kidney Donors Honor Roll" on this website since it's inception, January 2008,  to inspire
    others to donate a kidney. The organization that had a kidney drive, last September, had posted also a Kidney
    Donors Honor Roll at their kidney drive, listing people  in their community who have donated a kidney.  For those
    who would consider doing a kidney drive, this a good idea, for others considering kidney donation, to see that
    others in their community have done so. More about Kidney Drive, ideas, click on the "Need A Kidney" tab.


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         Are hospitals becoming too open to allowing strangers to donate a kidney? At least one hospital is.....

    Someone told me about her husband in need of a kidney.  Has numerous children.  Looking though for a stranger
    to donate a kidney instead.  I told the wife of the person in need of a kidney, that I can't help her husband.  She
    needs to have children tested.  After telling her this, I see a posting on the internet that she is looking for a kidney
    for her husband.  This is not right! Someone else's child is ok to donate a kidney to her husband, but not her own
    child??  

    What is also outrageous, is that the hospital where her husband is registered with, does not care whether a
    person gets a kidney from a family member or stranger. They will accept a stranger, without questioning family
    members to test first.   A coordinator at this hospital has said "We do not mandate that family be tested first......So
    even if they have children, it's ok for them to get a stranger"   Ugh!

    There is a great shortage of kidneys.  And difficult for people to find a kidney donor.  Strangers should only
    donate a kidney to someone who has no family members who are not a match.  And if someone who needs a
    kidney has a family member who is not a match - they should do a swap through their hospital.  If their hospital
    doesn't have a swap program, switch to a hospital that does! The fact of the matter is, this particular person's
    hospital is connected with 2 swap/paired exchange programs.

    A hospital should first screen all family members of those in need of a kidney and encourage that family member
    to donate - and should only have strangers donate as a last resort, if family members are disqualified for medical
    or psychiatric reasons.

    Before any person considers donating a kidney to a stranger, they have the right to question that person and find
    out if they have any family members and question why that family member cannot donate to the person who
    needs a kidney.  One should reserve their kidney for someone who has no one!  There are plenty of such people
    out there!

    And to this particular hospital that does not try to encourage family members to donate - does not care to
    question, shame on you!!!   Should I expose the name of this hospital?


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         Last but not least:

    A song to promote kidney donation came out a while back.  "He needs a kidney" was performed on the NBC-
    TV show, "30 Rock."  Song was performed by: Sheryl Crow, Adam Levine, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Clay
    Aiken, Moby, Wyclef Jean, Michael McDonald, Robert Randolph, Sara Bareilles, Norah Jones, Cyndi Lauper,
    Adam Horovitz, Mike Diamond, Rhett Miller, Steve Earle, Rachael Yamagata, Talib Kweli, Jenna Maroney, and
    Alfonso Disparioso,  (See upper left side of this page for more info and link to the music video of this song.)

    It would be great, if these singers, who sang this song so passionately about donating a kidney, would end up
    doing as they sung - donate a kidney!      

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    ;My heartfelt thanks to Jonathan Kaplan, a software engineer, Croton Watch Company, in New York, for his
    technical assistance when I was first starting this website! Whatever help he gave me & when I first started this
    website, helped make this happen! Thanks so much and G-d bless you, Jonathan!


                                                                                                                                                   Chaya
Another kidney donors picture!
Left to right:  Michael Jerry,  donated a
kidney to his girlfriend, June
McGlashen, an ex NYPD cop (see story
on right.)  Photo with David Koster,
who donated a kidney to a stranger.

Photo taken at a Kidney Disease and
Organ Transplantation Forum at a
Public School in Brooklyn, NY.,
November 30, 2006.  Chaya was one of
the speakers at this event.
Left to right:  Dr. Stuart Greenstein,
Kidney Transplant surgeon,
Professor of Surgery,  Montefiore
Medical Center, Bronx, NY, with
Barbara Lindower, Transplant
Coordinator.

Dr. Greenstein is with the hospital
where Chaya donated a kidney.  He is
a special Kidney Transplant surgeon.
According to Chaya, one of the nicest
doctors in the world!   Dr. Greenstein
was nominated for a Jewish
Community Hero.  To read about his
nomination, click here
What's new?  See newsletter below,
                                                           Shame on Florida!  
    Florida hospitals  does not  allow strangers to donate a kidney!  So, if someone who is in need of a kidney in Florida
    and has an altruistic donor, that donor cannot donate a kidney to that person in the State of Florida!   THIS IS NOT FAIR!
            Please e-mail Chaya at KidneyMitzvah@aol.com  if you have ideas on what can be done about this.  
Nancy Murrel, after her kidney
donation! Nancy donated a kidney  to
Anthony Cottman, a stranger.  Chaya
made her kidney match.

Photo taken at Mt. Sinai Medical
Center, NYC, June 25, 2009.  Read
Nancy's stories - click on: Story before
her kidney donation and Story after her
kidney donation   Check out her new
website, KidneyMama.com -  A  Resource
for Living Kidney Donors.

For Anthony's website, click on "Kidney
Transplantation Nation.com
Ruth Schlossman, kidney donor. Chaya
had made her kidney match.  Ruth.had
contacted Chaya after hearing about
Lori Palatnik's  kidney match that
Chaya had made. To read Ruth's story,  
click on:  "Arrivals:  Ruth Shlossman:  
From New Jersey to Jerusalem"
Debbie Dunn of Utah, Center, walked
into a Utah hospital and decided to
donate a kidney to anyone whom they
matched her up with!  (She had been in
touch with Chaya who had her tested for
2 people, but she wasn't a match for
either.)

Photo taken at Utah hospital where she
donated her kidney.  Pictured, left to right:  
Debbie's father, her recipient's husband,
Debbie, her recipient, Sue Vincent,  and her
mother.
Jordan Brough  of Washington, DC
decided to donate a kidney after
hearing Chaya on "This American Life"
on NPR.  He just walked into a hospital
to donate a kidney, and his kidney
donation resulted in a 14 person
kidney exchange!  To read his story,
"Chain Of Life",  click here

Pictured with wife and young son.
Rabbi Ephraim Simon, N.J. kidney
donor and father of 9, donated kidney
to stranger, father of 10.  To read his
story, click here.  To hear a recent
interview, go to the "Donate A Kidney"
page of this website and  you will find it
towards the bottom, left side of the page.

Pictured is Rabbi Simon,  wife & kids.
Congratulations to
Maggie Erwin of San Francisco on her kidney donation that started
a kidney chain!  So far 3 people received a kidney because of her!
Maggie donated a kidney after hearingChaya on This American Life, on NPR.  
- Great article regarding a woman who donated a kidney 35 years ago!
* 90 Year Old Kidney Donor *
and still going strong!  For the article, click here.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Leah W. of Jerusalem, Israel,  MOTHER OF 12
and
Chaya L. of Jerusalem Israel, MOTHER OF 9
Both donated a kidney to a stranger
(Chaya Lpschutz made both their kidney matches.)
Vanessa, on dialysis for 12  years
urgently needs a kidney.  Pictured with
her husband and 2 kids, 3 & 5 years old.
She has only a 1% chance in finding a
match!  Please contact Chaya to test for
her.  Click on the contact us tab.

Chaya's plea for Vanessa on You Tube -
for video, click here
Blood Drive? Bone Marrow Drive?  
How about a
KIDNEY DRIVE!
For more information, see Newsletter below.
Maggie of San Francisco, on the left
with Chaya.   Maggie donated a kidney
at her local hospital, and started a
kidney chain!  3 people so far got a
kidney!  To read her story, 'How This
"American Life Saved A Life" click here

Maggie got in touch with Chaya that she had
wanted to donate a kidney after hearing her
on "This American Life" on  NPR.

Photo was taken when Maggie came to New
York to visit.
Karen G. of Boston, Massachussets,
contacted Chaya that she wanted to  
donate a kidney after hearing her on
"This American Life on NPR."  Chaya
had her tested for someone, but she
was not a match. Karen then decided
to walk into a local hospital and ended
up donating a kidney  to the person
the hospital matched her up with.
Another kidney match that Chaya
made was a result of a flier hung up
in the above  Synagogue,  Beis
Medrash- D'Chasidei Karlin Stolin,
located on 16th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
Chaya receiving an award from Kings
County (NY)  District Attorney Charles
Hynes.

Photo taken at Extraordinary Women
of Brooklyn event, Matrch 23, 2010 at
Brookyn Borough Hall.
Chaya speaking to students at a
pre-med club at Ramaz Upper School,
New  York City on April 29, 2010

To read Chaya's speech at this event,
click here.

Photo taken by; Anthony Cottman.  A
kidney recipient.  Chaya had made his
kidney match..
The fish store  on 13th Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY, where Chaya hung up a
flier that resulted in a kidney match!  
- Great Article/Video -
"DOCTORS:  KIDNEY SWAPPING
CAN SAVE MORE LIVES!"
For article:  click here
For   video:   click here
Leah S. of Brooklyn, NY, donated a
kidney after seeing a flier that Chaya
hung up in the store, Advanced Copy
Center, on Avenue J in Brooklyn.

Leah's mother died of kidney failure
and she donated a kidney in memory of
her mother.  Wow, G-d bless her.  What
a beatuful thing to do in one's memory.
Eric Steger of Northern California, going
to Israel in August to donate a kidney to
a stranger!  If he is not a match for the
person Chaya is matching him up with,
he will donate to anyone there in need!

Eric is  great piano player.  To hear one
of Eric's great performances on You
Tube, click here
Tom O'driscoll of Houston Texas with
Carolyn of Los Aneles,  his kidney
recipient on the right.  Tom donated a
kidney after hearing Chaya on ''This
American Life'' on NPR.  

Photo taken when Tom flew to California
for his medical testing prior to his kidney
donation which was on  July 13, 2010.