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Jesse Eisenberg to Donate Kidney to Stranger in December

10/31/2025

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Jesse Eisenberg, 42, announced on the Today show that he will donate a kidney to a stranger in mid-December.
He expressed excitement about the altruistic donation, saying, "I got bitten by the blood donation bug."
Eisenberg notes that living-kidney donations are common and can help non-related recipients, and he has registered for a family voucher program to prioritize relatives if they need a kidney.

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Jesse Eisenberg, 42, announced on the Today show that he will donate a kidney to a stranger in mid-December.
He expressed excitement about the altruistic donation, saying, "I got bitten by the blood donation bug."
Eisenberg notes that living-kidney donations are common and can help non-related recipients, and he has registered for a family voucher program to prioritize relatives if they need a kidney.