kidney donation

A father's life is transformed after receiving a kidney from an unexpected hero—his own daughter. Discover how her brave decision changed everything.

David Barzilai, a resident of Sderot, donated a kidney during the height of the war, after ten days of reserve duty. "I didn't want to give up on the reserves, nor the donation," he explains, emphasizing, "the horrific massacre only increased my desire to donate."

Nancy Blohr, a dedicated kindergarten teacher, shows how a selfless act of kindness can make a world of difference, touching the hearts of many.

Doctors Told Her to Say Goodbye—But This Mother Chose to Believe.

When Gabi Ravivo decided to donate a kidney six years ago, he never imagined it would inspire dozens of other donors. His desire to give, which influenced his wife Rotem and brother Dovi, led him to establish 'Torim Chaim,' connecting dialysis patients with potential donors.

She is familiar with the fragility of life and chose to be part of giving life. Tal, the last donor through Rabbi Heber z"l, shares her story on donation, work, and life lessons. Read to (not) believe there are still people of a different kind.

How one family's kindness brought life and hope to total strangers.

One month after Israel Rost, a Gur Hasid, donated a kidney to Shai Levy, a restaurateur in Jerusalem, they met to express gratitude and praise. A Hidabroot writer attended and documented the emotional event.

"This is it, it's happening, you can still back out, no that's not an option, it's not even a consideration! The heart flutters with excitement, preparations of over a year come to an end at these moments, and new life will dawn in the operating room." Yair Kraif describes the empowering experience of donating a kidney.

When Nancy Bloor walked into her Iowa classroom that day, she had no idea it would be anything but ordinary, let alone a day where she'd make a life-saving decision.

When a mother learned her son needed a kidney and liver donation, she didn't hesitate for a moment. Two transplant surgeries are planned in the coming months.

Chaim Arnefeld, a staff member at Hidabroot, donated a kidney through the 'Gift of Life' organization. In a special interview, he shares his decision to donate and the extraordinary experience of giving life and health to a fellow Jew in need.

A man’s dream to donate a kidney revealed a hidden tumor and brought about a life-saving miracle

Uri Goldstein and Benaiah Kalimi study Torah in chavruta and save lives. Both donated a kidney and now see it as their mission to persuade as many people as possible to fulfill this mitzvah. "It's like giving a dollar so someone else can receive a hundred dollars."

Rabbi Rosenberg, a young scholar from Kiryat Sefer, made an extraordinary decision to approach the 'Gift of Life' organization with a request to join the registry of kidney donors. The vibrant story culminates in an emotional and surprising ending.

An impossible decision: A Chinese mother had to choose which of her two sons she would donate her kidney to save. Both sons suffer from the same kidney disease, yet it was the older brother who insisted their mother choose the younger.

What drives a healthy 35-year-old man, married and a father of six, to lie on the operating table to donate an organ from his body to someone he doesn't even know? Gabi Revivo believes the question should be turned back on us: why not? An interview that leaves no room for indifference.

A man awakens one day and decides to donate a kidney to someone facing the end. He stretches, tells his family, and receives their blessing. The donor: Rafael Shilitz. The recipient: Shlomo Kenplemacher. This is that moment when one reader might just join a nephrology adventure that saves a life.