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Jesse Eisenberg Says He Will Donate a Kidney to a Stranger in Mid-December

A National Kidney Foundation voucher would prioritize his immediate family if a transplant were ever needed.

Overview

  • The actor announced on NBC's Today that he plans a non-directed donation to an unknown, compatible recipient.
  • He said the surgery is scheduled in about six weeks, placing it in mid-December.
  • He described the operation as basically low risk and stressed the urgency for such donations.
  • Reports name the Mayo Clinic as the facility and note most donors resume normal activities within two to four weeks.
  • He said the idea followed a blood-donation segment on the show, and he arranged hospital contact through a doctor friend.