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"Still crazy after all these years."
« 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.
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

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Photo is Jenna - after Disneyland - 1988

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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2008, 09:12:18 PM »


Cool!  :thumbup;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2008, 09:18:56 PM »
That is really neat.

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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2008, 09:32:18 PM »
Good for her.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2008, 10:40:13 PM »
would be neat if it served as a medic alert bracelet also
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« Reply #5 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!
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2008, 09:37:19 AM »
wonder if it would be a good luck charm for someone waiting for a kidney
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2008, 10:24:29 AM »
She does very nice work, would make some good gifts.
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2008, 02:08:20 AM »
That is nice work she has there.
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