US EditionJesse Eisenberg is ‘excited’ to be donating one of his kidneys to a stranger: It’s ‘so needed’
- On Oct. 30, Jesse Eisenberg announced on the TODAY show he will donate one of his kidneys to a stranger in mid-December at NYU Langone Health, New York City.
- Eisenberg, 42, said his habit of blood donation and an interest about 10 years ago after contacting an unnamed organization led him to pursue donation; an unnamed doctor friend recently referred him to NYU Langone Health for tests.
- About 90,000 people are awaiting kidneys in the U.S., according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, while altruistic donors give kidneys to unknown recipients, and Eisenberg enrolled relatives in the National Kidney Foundation's family voucher program.
- Eisenberg's move may inspire others to consider donation as he takes his longtime giving further by donating a kidney, boosting awareness before Now You See Me: Now You Don't debuts Nov. 14, 2025.
- Altruistic donation can start chains that help hard-to-match patients, and Jesse Eisenberg said, `It's essentially risk-free and so needed.
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Hollywood Celebrity Donating Kidney to Complete Stranger: ‘I’m So Excited’
For his next trick, actor Jesse Eisenberg will be donating a kidney to a complete stranger. The “Now You See Me” star revealed recently on NBC’s “Today” he is “doing an altruistic donation” in mid-December and is “so excited to do it,” suggesting it was an easy decision. “It’s essentially risk-free and so needed,” he said, noting he made the decision after starting to donate blood. “I think people will realize that it’s a no-brainer, if you have…
Jesse Eisenberg Says He's Donating One of His Kidneys to a Stranger
'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' star Jesse Eisenberg surprised a panel of 'Today' show hosts last week when he revealed to them "I'm actually donating my kidney in six weeks," while detailing how the risk-free donation process works in a later interview with Today.com, calling it a "no brainer" for those who "have the time and the inclination.”
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Jesse Eisenberg is about to donate one of his kidneys to a stranger. The 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' star called the move a 'no-brainer.'
Actor Jesse Eisenberg announces plan to donate his kidney to a stranger
Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg says he is going to be donating one of his kidneys to a complete stranger.Eisenberg made the announcement Thursday morning on NBCs Today show. The 42-year-old Zombieland and The Social Network star said he plans to have the surgery in mid-December and called the decision a "no-brainer."IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | RFK Jr. pushes for organ transplant system reform after federal investigation"I don't know why," he …
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