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Ronen Needs a Kidney

My name is Ronen, and I have been in on dialysis for 14 years. I have given up hope. If I wait any longer in Israel I will die.

I have come to America a few months ago in the hope that I will receive a kidney. I am paying $1,250 a month for medical insurance and I am waiting for a donation. I need an apartment to live and money for food. I need your help, any help, G-d's help.

My Rabbi in Tiberious, Rabbi Dov Kook, knows me and my family very well. If you can help me in any way, please contact admin@hods.org or call 212-213-5087.

Ronen

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Ronen (matching Blood Type: O+), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Eric Needs a Kidney

I was born with a kidney disease which prevented me from growing. My father donated his kidney to me when I was 13 but it only worked for 2 years. For the past 10 years I'm on dialysis and I really need a kidney. I work in a non-profit organization for disabled people, and when I'm not on dialysis in the hospital I like to surf the web. If you can help me get a kidney, it would change my life; it would save my life. I have type O Positive Blood. Thank you Eric

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Eric (matching Blood Type: O Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Razek Needs a Kidney

Razek is a 9 year-old boy from Kfar Kraut and in need of a kidney. He does not read or write since he won't go to school because he is afraid that the other children will hurt him. He has a port in his chest for dialysis.
Razek has blood type B Positive .

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Razek (matching Blood Type: B Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Arsen Abramov Needs a Kidney

32 year old male been on dialysis for 3 years father of two young girls. please help

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Arsen Abramov (matching Blood Type: 0+), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Robert Needs a Kidney

My name is Bob, Saba Bob to my nine grandchildren in New York and Israel. I am 74 years old and live on Long Island, N.Y.  I have End State Renal Disease and have been on dialysis for about 6 months, since the “flesh eating” strep bacteria necessitated the amputation of my right leg, I walk with a prosthesis. I remain a positive and forward looking person, active in my community, where I take a weekly Hebrew ulpan class, teach Yiddish and Hebrew to beginners in my congregation, go to concerts, host Shabbat dinners at home, visit our grandchildren, from whom we derive much nachas. Our children are unable to donate. It could be years before a kidney is available for me. My blood type is O. There will be no medical costs for the donor.

To us - his wife, children and nine grandchildren - Saba Bob is a very smart, and wonderful person, helping us with Chumash or puzzles or swimming. We love him a lot and want him with us for a long time.
Daniel and Valerie (Benjamin, Rebecca, Yoni and Gabriel)
Debbie and Ezra (Yaniv, Gabriella, Etai and Lior)
David and Jody (Alexander)

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Robert (matching Blood Type: O), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

My name is Martin, and I need a kidney...

Martin unfortunately passed away without getting a kidney.

Eliel Needs a Kidney

I was born and raised in New York City. At age 15 I went with my family to Israel for the first time ,and studied in Maale High School in 1968-1969 where I met a girl in my class who would later become my wife. Her father was the late Rabbi Moalem, the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Moaz Zion. In 1970-1971 I spent the year in a teachers college in Jerusalem and during the 1973 Yom Kipper war I returned to Israel to help out and was reunited with this girl again. After the war she joined me in returning back to the United States and we were married in my late father’s synagogue who was the Rabbi. I learned and worked in the diamond and precious stone industry on 47th Street in Manhattan and my wife studied to be a dietitian at Queens College. We made Aliya to Israel in August of 1982 with 2 small children and pregnant with our third, and settled in the new development of Maale Adumim which is now a city.
I have served in the Israeli Army for 21 years, my wife has been working at Hadassa Hospital and still there today. Our three children are married and have children of their own, all living in Israel. There are very few organ donations in Israel and I have no chance of finding a donor in this country. I turn to you in desperation to save my life and continue to stay alive to be with my family, children and grandchildren
If you might hear of someone willing to donate a kidney to save my life, or if there is any one willing to help me cover some of the huge expenses I would appreciate your taking an interest on my behalf.
The Kupot Holim cover only a small fraction of the total medical costs (75,000.00 which they require me to pay the hospital in advance and then collect it back from the Kupa assuming that they will reimburse - unfortunately, they have a habit of not paying at all). I would appreciate any and all help that you could on my behalf.
Blood type is A Negative.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Eliel (matching Blood Type: A Neg), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Karen Needs a Kidney

Actively involved in Phoenix Jewish community, ORT, Hadassah, Red Magen David, active supporters of Israel.

Pharmaceutical misprescription caused a chemical to destroy my kidneys.  My blood type makes it hard to locate a good donor.  Please help.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Karen (matching Blood Type: O+), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Chaim Got a Kidney

We are looking for a kidney for our husband/Dad/Saba Chaim, who lives in Toronto, Canada. He is a wonderful and inspiring father and grandfather. He has always been known for being active & full-of-life, and a generous giver of his time and tzeddakah to the Jewish community around the world. He is now in disparate need of a kidney, but is otherwise in good physical condition. He is currently on peritoneal dialysis. He is blood type B positive and hopes to find a suitable donor to regain the quality of life he once had. There would be no words to describe our gratitude.

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Avichai Needs a Kidney

My name is Avichai and I am a 30 year Israeli. I have been, unfortunately, on dialysis for 26 years. Although I could barely leave my house I managed to graduate high school and today I am a sports journalist for Maariv daily newspaper. I love soccer and Middle Eastern music and I would love to keep on living.
I have O Positive blood type but, unfortunately, I have 99% antibodies which means the chance of finding any kidney match for me is very very small. If you would be kind enough to be checked to see if you match for me I would appreciate it.
Avichai

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Avichai (matching Blood Type: O Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Zofit Needs a Kidney

My name is Zofit and I'm 29 years old. Starting from the age of 11 until today I have suffered from kidney failure. After a long wait I had my first kidney transplant operation which unfortunately wasn't successful; the kidney didn't last more than a few days. It has been now almost 9 years since that first and only operation and almost 20 long years of daily dialysis treatments without any prospect of hope or change for present or future.

Despite my chronic situation, I have managed with the help of the social security rehab program to learn a profession in book-keeping which is currently what I'm doing on a part-time basis due to my special needs. Shortly after my unsuccessful transplant operation, my father brought a friend to our house, a big hairy husky dog called Chetz (Arrow in Hebrew). This dog had a very therapeutic effect on me. It was definitely a love at first sight and though Chetz has died since then, I find great joy and satisfaction in caring for animals especially dogs and now have a small Chitzsu dog called Sandy. I know that the people around me are always amazed at the way I seem to gobble up life and they are all certain that were I only free of that dialysis machine no one could stop me …..
Currently I enjoy doing all kinds of crafts work, jigsaw puzzle, reading, walking my dog. I truly look forward to a future where I could start a family and move from the stage where I look after my own health to start caring and nurturing my own family cell. As my doctors have explained to me, due to my high level of antibodies the only way to ensure a successful transplant is to receive a kidney from a live donor. 

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Zofit, please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Ami Needs a Kidney

AMI DIED IN 2007 WAITING FOR A TRANSPLANT IN ISRAEL

My name is Ami and I'm 46 years old and I live in Bat Yam, Israel. My kidneys failed and I did get a deceased kidney donation but the kidney is only working at 25% capacity. Very shortly I will need to go back on dialysis where my time is limited. I need a kidney. Please help me.
My blood type is A Positive .
I hope someone will save my life "He or She who saves one life it is as if they have saved the entire world."

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Ami (matching Blood Type: A Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Yaakov Needs a Kidney

Yaakov, aged 64 is currently on dialysis and is in need of a kidney. Yaakov is from Jerusalem, Israel.
He has type A Positive Blood.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Yaakov (matching Blood Type: A Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Ehud Needs a Kidney

My name is Ehud. I am a single man aged 47 who lives in Jerusalem. I am a yeshiva student who learns Torah. To my distress I have been stricken with chronic kidney disease. For the past three and half years I have been receiving dialysis treatments and I am suffering terribly from this.
In order to save my life I need an immediate kidney transplant because my health is deteriorating day to day. My only source of livelihood is the disability payments from ‘Bituach Leumi’ and it is very difficult to live from this. In addition I must care for my old sick mother in the home.
I have no one to turn to for help including my own family. I am asking you with all my heart to help me and thereby save my live.
My blood type is B Negative.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Ehud (matching Blood Type: B Neg), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Meir Needs a Kidney

My name is Meir and I am a 63-year-old dialysis patient for 5 years already. Prior to the dialysis, I was considered a strong, healthy man. I worked in a building. unfortunately, since dialysis, I am now extremely fragile and without strength. I am not allowed to drink water; only small sips. After dialysis, I return straight home, into bed.
I have 5 children; 2 are married and 3 are living at home. I have no desire to talk to them or even laugh with them. It pains me that I can no longer do anything around the house. I used to be the person who fixed everything around the house; today, no longer.
The entire household is under a great deal of stress right now because of me. My wife, who should live and be well, must now undertake both female and male roles around the house.
At times, I curse myself and want to die. What am I living for? To be a burden on everyone; to have everyone suffer because of me?
I am suffering a great deal. Please help me obtain a new kidney so I can live like everyone else and do mitzvot and chessed for Hakadosh Baruch Hu.
Tizku L’Mitzvot,
Meir
P.S. My blood type is A Positive .

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Meir (matching Blood Type: A Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Haya Needs a Kidney

My name is Haya. I am 51 years old, a mother of 3 girls and a grandmother of 4 grandchildren. I have been working in Bank Hapoalim for 30 years.
My kidneys function at 11% capacity and I need a kidney transplant. My blood is B positive. My husband has the same blood type as mine, but he can not be my donor because, I have 100% antibodies against his blood, and against most of the population. These antibodies are the reason that I need to check as many potential donors as possible, so my odds will be better at finding a match.
Both my mother and brother died on dialysis. I'm begging for help. If you become my donor, I will pay all the expenses of the kidney transplant.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Haya (matching Blood Type: B pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Ziv Needs a Kidney

My name is Ziv.
I am married with four children. I have been waiting for a kidney transplant, on dialysis, for a number of years. My blood type is O Negative , my weight is 46Kg, and my height is 1.72 meters. I served in the army as a medic for three years.
If you can help me find a kidney, my wife, my children, and I would appreciate it.
Ziv

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Ziv (matching Blood Type: O Neg), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Israel Needs a Kidney

Husband, Father of 5
Needs a Kidney
Type A Positive , (Can accept O Donor)
My name is Israel. I'm on dialysis three times a week, as both of my kidneys have failed. I'm 50 years of age, Jewish with five children. I've been on the hospital waiting list for a kidney for quite a long time now and am praying that the HOD society can be more successful in finding me a matching donor.
Shalom and G-d bless you.
Israel

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Israel (matching Blood Type: A Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Nadine Needs a Kidney

My name is Nadine. I am 54 years old, a single mother, and I have hereditary kidney disease. I have been ill since I was 8 years old. My dad died of kidney disease when I was 16 years old. My brother received a kidney transplant 11 years ago.
My daughter is pregnant with twins and I would love to be here to hold my grandchildren. My sister and daughter have been tested and they are not matches.
My sister is willing to donate as a reciprocal for a donor, Her blood type is A, mine is B.
I have done my best to contribute to society and I hope someone will contribute to me.
Thank you for caring enough to read my profile.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Nadine (matching Blood Type: B), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Max Needs a Kidney

We are desperatly seeking a kidney for our father Max. His blood type is B Positive .
A young man only 65, with 7 of us kids hoping for a kidney match. Our mother passed away 10 years ago and we are now fighting for our father's life. With the youngest of us only 16 years old we need dad to find a match soon. He is on dialysis 7 nights a week from home for 10 hours, leaving him no time to enjoy life. Our father is strong, and full of energy. He wakes up each morning and still pushes himself to go to work and get through the days for the sake of his children. Please open your hearts for our family and help our father.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Max (matching Blood Type: B Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Michael Needs a Kidney

Hi- My name is Michael- I am 60 years old and due to kidney failure must endure grueling dialysis treatments 3x week for 15 hours a week. This lifestyle has made me very depressed and has kept me from devoting the necessary time to may family, music and creative writing. My only hope to resume a full and active life is by getting a suitable kidney donor.
So if you are blood type B Positive or O Positive and would like to come to my rescue, I’d love to hear from you as soon as possible.
God Bless You
Michael

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Michael (matching Blood Type: B Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Jacob Needs a Kidney

My name is Jacob and live in Rockland County, NY, and I am on dialysis. I'm 74 years old in good health except for having End Stage Renal Disease. I'm a grandfather of eight and wish to see my grandkids bar mitzvahed and married. I'm active in the community as a volunteer in the county volunteer program
None of my children are able to donate. I'm on hospital waiting lists but the wait could be years before a kidney is available for me. My blood type is O. There will bo no medical costs for the donor.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Jacob (matching Blood Type: O), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Shimon Needs a Kidney

My name is Shimon. I am 50 years old and I live in Petach Tikvah. I served in the Israeli Defense Forces for 26 years until I had to leave for medical reasons. I am on dialysis 3 times a week for 5 hours each time.
I really hope someone will reach out to help me that I can finally finish with dialysis and live a normal life and don't have to connect myself to a machine in order to live.
I pray to God I get a kidney quickly.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Shimon, please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Melvin Needs a Kidney

Melvin
Husband, Father, Grandfather
Needs a Kidney
Type B Positive (Can accept O donor)
Besides needing a kidney, my father is in great physical condition, strength and attitude to live a long and productive life.
Dad is a professor of electrical engineering and he received an award from his professional society, IEEE, for enabling and encouraging others to achieve their potential in their profession and for assisting immigrant engineers. In one of his many projects, he joined forces with B'nai Zion to help Russian Jewish engineers gain employment in the United States. Mel was instrumental in retraining and placing over 1,200 engineers in full-time employment in their field. As Maimonides stated, this is the highest form of tzedakah. His students look to him for guidance, not only in matters of engineering but also for their most personal problems. He has always looked upon the classroom as a place to prepare students for life as well as for work. To us, his wife, children and ten grandchildren, he is our most favorite person. He always has time for us, respects us, and loves us.
Amy and Russ (Jacob, Maya, Yael and Eitan)
Noah and Stacy (Maxwell and Sophia)
Benjamin and Hila (Alva, Ilil, Nur and Carmel)

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Melvin (matching Blood Type: B Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Shiran Needs a Kidney

My name is Shiran. I went to high school in Ashkelon and I am about to begin my national service working with children. I love working with children. Because I am very ill and I desperately need a kidney I am bedridden. Please help me.
My blood type is A Positive.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Shiran (matching Blood Type: A Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Zev Needs a Kidney

Husband, Father of 3
Needs a kidney Blood type AB universal recipient
My name is Dr. Zev . I'm on dialysis every night all night 7
days a week as both my kidneys have failed.
I work as a Psychologist and adjunct faculty member. I have helped people my whole life in Israel and other countries now I need help. I am active in two synagogues attend Shabbat services and volunteer in various charitable projects.
Thank you.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Zev (matching Blood Type: AB universal), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Nissim Needs a Kidney

I was born in Bolgaria. At age 3 we came to Israel. I lived for 25 years in a farm. I am married with two children of a 28 year-old boy and a 31 year-old girl. I worked for 26 years in the Israeli Military Industries. I am retired now. My main hobby is horses.
My blood type is A Positive.
Nissian

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Nissim (matching Blood Type: A Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Gadi Needs a Kidney

My name is Gadi and I am the grandson of a Yemenite Mori who came on Aliya with the first plane from Yemen.
I was born in Israel in the year 1959 and I am married with 2 young children. I desperately need a O Positive kidney.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Gadi (matching Blood Type: O Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Leonid Needs a Kidney

Leonid is 54 years old and lives in Petah-Tikva ,Israel. He has had kidney disease for 5 years and has been on dialysis for 3 years.
Leonid needs a kidney transplant as soon as possible. He is a father to two children, and used to work in "Elite" in the chocolate production line. There are no family members who live in Israel to help so your help will be highly appreciated. His blood type is O Positive.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Leonid (matching Blood Type: O Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Gary Needs a Kidney

Please help. My dad is dying of kidney failure. He’s 58 years old and over the past 10 years he has been held up at gun point which caused him to lose his business and as a result, he has had to move his family. Shortly after losing his business, he had to have vascular surgery, quadruple bypass surgery and carotid artery surgery. He has been on disability for the last 3+ years and thus, has been unable to provide for his family. He will have to go on dialysis very soon and his doctors said that he will not survive that long on it, given his prior medical conditions.
My strong, amazing mother donated her kidney to my father a little over 2 years ago. The kidney has now failed. My brother was ready to donate his kidney to my father. 4 days before the surgery the doctors found a tumor on his kidney. The doctors will not allow me to donate my kidney because of low clearance. My dad needs all the help he can get. He is a thoughtful, amazing person that would do anything for anyone. My mother, brother and I want our dad to be around as long as he can. My dad’s insurance covers all of the medical expenses. We have no one else that can save my dad please help. We would all be forever grateful.
I hope for the opportunity to discuss this further and at the very least be able to hear your voice and thank someone who would be so brave that is willing to do this mitzvah to help someone. My dad needs all the help he can get. Thank you for taking the time to read my dad’s profile
Blood type is O Positive.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Gary (matching Blood Type: O Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

Shlomo Needs a Kidney

My dad was born in 1960 in Tel Aviv and was raised in Jaffa. He was the first son, with four brothers and sisters following. He served in the Israeli army for five years in the air force unit. He went into the women’s clothing business for the last 25 years. He got married in 1983 to Mercedes and they had two boys, my brother Hen and me, and one girl, Shani. Hen is 24 years old, I am 23 and Shani is 18. On my father’s side of the family, there is a history of kidney problems. My dad’s mother (my grandmother) had a successful kidney transplant five years ago. Now, however, in the last few months, my dad’s problem became worse. His creatinine is very high, around 4.5, and we’ve begun the search for a donor.
My dads blood type is O.
If there is anything else I can offer, let me know.
Thanks
Maor

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Shlomo (matching Blood Type: O), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

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Rachamim Needs a Kidney

Rachamim Type B Positive
My name is Rachamium. I am 46 years old and I live in Elad, Israel.
I was born in Petah Tikvah in 1962. I went through the usual track of education from elementary school through high school. After that, at age 18, I served in the Israeli Army as a soldier in the Elite Command Unit. I participated in the Lebanon War in 1982, when I was 20 years old.
After my service in the army, I learned in the Open University of Israel and graduated with a B.A. cum laude. For some time I worked as a teacher in mathematics.
At a later stage in my life, I became ill on account of both of my kidneys. I have been on dialysis for about a year and a half now, and I cannot work.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Rachamim (matching Blood Type: B Pos), please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.

See Dani on video- Hebrew

Dani Needs a Kidney

I am 71 years old and I have three children and many grandchildren. I want to continue to enjoy their company and the company of my family.
Since the day that I became ill, I have not been able to. My mood has decreased very much. I am asking here for the saving of a life!
I have O blood type.

If you would like to donate a Kidney to Dani, please contact the HOD Society at admin@hod.org or by calling 212-213-5087.