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Miriam concludes, “You tell your kids “In the past, advances happened every 10 ber 26th event are real heroes. So, too, are
a lot of things, and they listen or they years; now I’m seeing major advances in those working to increase kidney dona-
don’t listen. But when you do something, a matter of years, rather than decades.” tion and save lives.
they pay attention. I would do it again in The laparoscopic kidney donor surgery
a minute; it was an amazing experience!” and the kidney donor swap program (in Bikur Cholim of Baltimore board
which an individual who is incompat- member Yona Openden recently followed
Living Donation ible with his/her intended recipient can up with me about the outcome of the
Kidney transplants started with deceased exchange a kidney with another donor/ event I attended. “In anticipation of the
donors, but the supply could not keep up recipient pair) have made it easier than large turnout, Bikur Cholim asked Renew-
with the need. Over 5,000 Americans die ever to donate. However, Dr. Kraus re- al to bring more testing kits than usual,”
each year waiting for a kidney. Living kid- lates that, for some unknown reason, al- she shared. “Yet, thanks to the amazing
ney donation has revolutionized the field. though donations increased for a while, outpouring of communal support, all of
Aside from increasing the number of do- the number of live kidney donors has pla- the kits were used within minutes of the
nors, it has many benefits and advantages teaued for the last few years despite the opening of the testing stations.”
over deceased donation. One of the most number of individuals needing a kidney
is the significantly longer short- and long- transplant continuing to rise. Bikur Cholim is continuing to work
term survival rates with living donations. closely with Renewal and the University
Another important aspect of living dona- Dr. Kraus concludes on a hopeful of Maryland in support of the Ryback and
tion, according to the Living Kidney Do- note: “We are very fortunate to have two Lasson families. With so many potential
nors Network, is the psychological bene- great transplant programs in Baltimore: donors stepping forward and a commu-
fit: “The recipient can experience positive Hopkins and University of Maryland, nity united in support of this effort, both
feelings knowing that the gift came from a working together for a common goal.” Renewal and University of Maryland are
loved one or a caring stranger. The donor encouraged by the progress.u
experiences the satisfaction of knowing The Community Steps Up to the Plate
that he or she has contributed to the im- With my greater understanding of what Please daven for Moshe Simcha ben
proved health of the recipient.” is involved in donating a kidney, and the Genendel Emess and Yosef Elozer Yaakov
fact that the need is so great corroborat- ben Rivka Leah. For more information
“It’s an extremely exciting time for the ed my feeling that the two kidney donors on kidney donation, please contact Bikur
field of transplantation,” says Dr. Kraus. I was privileged to meet at the Septem- Cholim of Baltimore, at 410-999-3700 or
info@baltimorebikurcholim.org.
50 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
a lot of things, and they listen or they years; now I’m seeing major advances in those working to increase kidney dona-
don’t listen. But when you do something, a matter of years, rather than decades.” tion and save lives.
they pay attention. I would do it again in The laparoscopic kidney donor surgery
a minute; it was an amazing experience!” and the kidney donor swap program (in Bikur Cholim of Baltimore board
which an individual who is incompat- member Yona Openden recently followed
Living Donation ible with his/her intended recipient can up with me about the outcome of the
Kidney transplants started with deceased exchange a kidney with another donor/ event I attended. “In anticipation of the
donors, but the supply could not keep up recipient pair) have made it easier than large turnout, Bikur Cholim asked Renew-
with the need. Over 5,000 Americans die ever to donate. However, Dr. Kraus re- al to bring more testing kits than usual,”
each year waiting for a kidney. Living kid- lates that, for some unknown reason, al- she shared. “Yet, thanks to the amazing
ney donation has revolutionized the field. though donations increased for a while, outpouring of communal support, all of
Aside from increasing the number of do- the number of live kidney donors has pla- the kits were used within minutes of the
nors, it has many benefits and advantages teaued for the last few years despite the opening of the testing stations.”
over deceased donation. One of the most number of individuals needing a kidney
is the significantly longer short- and long- transplant continuing to rise. Bikur Cholim is continuing to work
term survival rates with living donations. closely with Renewal and the University
Another important aspect of living dona- Dr. Kraus concludes on a hopeful of Maryland in support of the Ryback and
tion, according to the Living Kidney Do- note: “We are very fortunate to have two Lasson families. With so many potential
nors Network, is the psychological bene- great transplant programs in Baltimore: donors stepping forward and a commu-
fit: “The recipient can experience positive Hopkins and University of Maryland, nity united in support of this effort, both
feelings knowing that the gift came from a working together for a common goal.” Renewal and University of Maryland are
loved one or a caring stranger. The donor encouraged by the progress.u
experiences the satisfaction of knowing The Community Steps Up to the Plate
that he or she has contributed to the im- With my greater understanding of what Please daven for Moshe Simcha ben
proved health of the recipient.” is involved in donating a kidney, and the Genendel Emess and Yosef Elozer Yaakov
fact that the need is so great corroborat- ben Rivka Leah. For more information
“It’s an extremely exciting time for the ed my feeling that the two kidney donors on kidney donation, please contact Bikur
field of transplantation,” says Dr. Kraus. I was privileged to meet at the Septem- Cholim of Baltimore, at 410-999-3700 or
info@baltimorebikurcholim.org.
50 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
