Mendy Reiner: Leading the Kidney Donation Revolution

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2023

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.

Receiving a diagnosis of irreversible kidney failure can be devastating. That’s where Renewal comes in. They help patients and their families navigate the complex process of kidney transplant, from finding a donor to arranging the transplant and beyond. At the same time, they support donors to make sure their incredible self-sacrifice is as simple and safe as it can be.

Mendy started the organization in 2006 and its origin story is not what you'd expect.

Today, almost every major transplant center in the country reaches out to Renewal.

Renewal saves lives by helping facilitate kidney transplants for those suffering with chronic kidney disease. They provide guidance and support to help patients and their families navigate all the medical challenges of coping with their condition. Their services are free of charge to anyone in need.

Renewal facilitated the first international kidney swap.

To help or get help from Renewal, go here: https://www.renewal.org/

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0:00.0	When I grew up my parents would cry when there was something happened to someone in Australia and Israel I mean there was there was always a feeling of connection and as I grew older
0:10.4	We disconnected we kind of put a lot of barriers between different communities and unfortunately the politics between one community and another and suddenly when you have a need of a kidney need to save a life all of those
0:25.7	barriers or I would say most of those barriers disappear.
0:29.2	Welcome back to another episode of Inspiration for the nation and I got to sit down
0:32.4	with Mindy Riner. Now I've always gotten feedback about which people I should have. This has definitely been the most requested organization renewal that has ever been requested and I'll explain why.
0:48.6	And it was by the donors of kidneys that have been suggesting how incredible renewals.
0:55.0	America is made up of 2% of Jewish people.
1:00.0	From that percentage, there's 0.2% of Orthodox Jews. From the Orthodox Jewish
1:06.2	community 18% make up all of the altruistic kidney donations in the USA. That means 18% of kidney
1:16.4	donations from people that they do not know who's going to receive their
1:20.4	kidney to save their life. 18% is made up of from Orthodox Jews and it's
1:28.6	wild it is the ultimate idea of literally cutting someone's body open to go ahead and
1:36.2	save someone's life. They invited me over to their office to see for the first time
1:41.2	the donor who gave their kidney to the recipient.
1:46.0	They don't even meet until after the entire process, not everyone meet.
1:50.0	You'll hear a lot more about it and how they are saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
1:57.2	Here is the episode but first I want to thank the sponsor of this episode which is Joma.
2:05.4	You'll hear more about them and their hotline and their incredible podcast.
2:09.4	And also this episode is a memory of Shim and Deva bin Yaku Schlelyma as well as Miriamsara Basiacov Moisha.
2:15.0	Strapin, here is a tale for you.
2:21.0	We can all use some inspiration to help us overcome the obstacles we encounter in our lives.
2:27.0	Get ready for thrilling conversations about struggle and triumph with those in pursuit of making a positive impact in this world.
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