What DOCTORS have to say about kidney donation: "Just think people have no problem having only one kidney, so we have to ask, why did 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, observant Surgeon, Montefiore, Bronx, NY

"We are born with approximately 4-5 times the kidney function that we need, to be healthy and stay off of dialyisis- to not have kidney failure. So by donating one of your kidneys, you are still left with with 2-3 times the amount of kidney function that you need to be healthy and lead a normal life"
- Dr. Joseph Del Pizzo. Asst. Professor of Urology, Director, Weill Corneil Medical Center, NYC

“Kidney donation is a relatively safe operation, and many donors will never feel the loss of their second kidney. 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.... - Dr. Michael Edye, Surgeon, Mt. Sinai - NYC Reply

Mendy & Rabbi Lider I met Mendy and his lovely wife - both very special people! Mendy's wife deserves great credit for allowing her husband to do this great mitzvah, despite having 2 children, a 2 year old and a baby.

I got to know Rabbi Lider and he is a wonderful person too. A great mitzvah he had here!

May G-d bless them all with long years, good health, always! Reply