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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Zach on September 08, 2008, 07:36:59 PM

Title: Romancing the Stone
Post by: Zach on September 08, 2008, 07:36:59 PM
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Interesting jewelry:
http://www.kidneyjewelry.com/

Story Behind the Jewelry Collection

Thank you for coming to my website! I‘m Myra Schwartz, a kidney patient since 1991, who began creating kidney shaped jewelry as a way of dealing with the loss of my own kidney function. I spent 10 years on hemodialysis before receiving a living non related donor kidney transplant in 2002.
(A note to my extraordinary donor, Fran, is on my “About the Artist” page.

I’m a bead jewelry designer by trade. Not long after starting dialysis, I came across my first few kidney shaped beads, and a collection was born.  Formerly known as Spare Parts Jewelry, my line now has a constantly changing assortment of miniature kidneys made of glass, gemstone, bone, polymer clay, sterling silver and other materials. Kidney shaped beads are difficult to obtain-just like real kidneys!

Each piece of jewelry is designed with fine quality components & craftsmanship,  infused with my love of beads, a creative spirit, and the desire to create something positive from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Each item acts as a small reminder that life is about continuity, hope and love. It is my wish that you feel this spirit and are nurtured into positive thought!

I offer quantity discounts to kidney organizations. Please email for details.

I’m very pleased to give a portion of my gross annual sales to patient education programs. My 2007 donation went to the Renal Support Network based in California.
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: okarol on September 08, 2008, 09:12:18 PM


Cool!  :thumbup;
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: Rerun on September 08, 2008, 09:18:56 PM
That is really neat.

                                         :clap;
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: Sluff on September 08, 2008, 09:32:18 PM
Good for her.  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: flip on September 08, 2008, 10:40:13 PM
would be neat if it served as a medic alert bracelet also
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: jbeany on September 09, 2008, 09:34:29 AM
Maybe you could just get a bunch of bead charms and turn the medic alert bracelet into a kidney charm bracelet.

Wonder if anyone makes little pancreas beads as well!
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: twirl on September 09, 2008, 09:37:19 AM
wonder if it would be a good luck charm for someone waiting for a kidney
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: harley08 on September 09, 2008, 10:24:29 AM
She does very nice work, would make some good gifts.
Title: Re: Romancing the Stone
Post by: kitkatz on September 10, 2008, 02:08:20 AM
That is nice work she has there.