If anyone still had any doubt, at the beginning of the month it became clear to all that Rabbi Yeshayahu Heber's life work has been successful. On Dec. 6, the Matnat Chaim (Gift of Life) organization mediated its 250th kidney transplant, donated by a stranger out of the desire to help.
Heber founded the organization eight years ago after he suddenly became ill with kidney disease. In a moment, his life changed. He had to undergo intensive dialysis treatment three times a week, for four hours at a time. These treatments were very tiring and greatly affected his quality of life. When he finally underwent a kidney transplant, he decided to devote his life to encouraging donations and connecting donors to those in need.