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Bijou Phillips Seeks Second Kidney Transplant Amid Dialysis Struggles

2/28/2026

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Bijou Phillips, 45, seeks a second kidney transplant after hospitalization and returning to dialysis.
She was born with underdeveloped kidneys and previously received a transplant in 2017.
Over 1,300 people volunteered to be tested, yielding about 50 potential matches.
Phillips notes that dialysis is not a permanent solution.
Her journey raises awareness about kidney disease and donors in America, despite insurance denials.

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Bijou Phillips, 45, seeks a second kidney transplant after hospitalization and returning to dialysis.
She was born with underdeveloped kidneys and previously received a transplant in 2017.
Over 1,300 people volunteered to be tested, yielding about 50 potential matches.
Phillips notes that dialysis is not a permanent solution.
Her journey raises awareness about kidney disease and donors in America, despite insurance denials.