A man found a kidney donor, walking in Disneyland

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In New York City, a Brooklyn resident, 60-year-old Robert Leibowitz found a kidney donor, walking in Disneyland amusement park in a T-shirt, on which the corresponding announcement was printed, writes CNN.

The man needed an urgent operation, but the line for the donor kidney was too long, so he decided to try to solve the problem in this way.

“Perhaps this is advertising. I didn’t know what was going to happen, but when you’re desperate, you do whatever it takes,” Leibowitz said.

He printed on a T-shirt information that he needed a kidney transplant, and at the same time indicated his blood type and telephone.

“I was on a waiting list for a kidney transplant for four years at several hospitals. But the problem is that for every deceased donor there is a 7-10 year waiting list. People from 7 to 10 years old are on dialysis,” the man said.

Some of the tourists in the park photographed Leibowitz and posted a photo in Facebook. By the end of the day, a publication with a photograph of a man received about 32 thousands of sheirs. Many people offered help to a man.

“Just because you have the same blood type is not enough to find a donor. Doctors examine every fragment and every tissue to find a suitable donor,” the man explained.

Four people flew to New York for the study. Three didn't match, but one man, Richie Salley from Indiana, turned out to be an ideal donor.

Sally donated blood in the Red Cross unit when he saw a photograph of Leibowitz in Facebook.

“Hi, my name is Richie, I saw your message and I'm sure I have an extra kidney for you,” the man left a message on Leibovitz's answering machine.

Sally says that he did not expect to be answered, since at that time Leibowitz’s publication had already received more than 80 thousands of sheir. He was sure that someone had already offered his help.

“When we talked, Leibovitz said that a lot of people called. But then they refused to help. I can’t understand the motives of these people, they see such a publication, offer help, and then ignore it,” said Sally.

Leibovitz said that after recovering from the operation, he plans to take the strangers who saved him to an amusement park.

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