Case #2 in Toronto
Kidney Donor: Mordechai ben Sura Velka
Recipient: Avraham Zvi ben Sima
Max is a 38 year old father of 4. Two years ago Max attended a Renewal event that was held to find a kidney donor for the wife of a client of Max. Max attended the event to show his support for his client, and then decided to be tested to see if he was a potential donor for the client’s wife. Unfortunately, he was not a match for her. However, a few weeks later Renewal Toronto contacted Max and told him that he was a match for another kidney patient in Toronto. After speaking with his wife and obtaining her support, Max agreed to be tested because he and his wife felt that his being a match showed the clear will of Hashem. Max went through the medical testing, passed with flying colors, and then waited until the recipient finished his year at yeshiva in Israel.
Avraham, the recipient, is a 21 year old yeshiva bochur who loves learning Torah. At birth, his parents were told that his survival was precarious. During childhood he aready knew that he would eventually need a kidney transplant. He never complained about his difficult situation. He has a strong faith in Hashem, and believes that he was meant to be born the way that he was, and that Hashem would protect him. This challenge has brought his family closer to Yiddishkeit and strengthened their emunah (faith). He and his family are full of gratitude to the selfless donor who will today be giving him the gift of life.
