Ubiquitin asked what risks a kidney donor needs to avoid. Besides high-risk sports, a kidney donor needs to take extra care to avoid dehydration, should somewhat limit protein intake, avoid or limit certain prescription drugs that are an acceptable risk for people with two kidneys, and basically have to look after themselves more carefully than they did before. When you’re 20 years old and feeling invulnerable these are not considerations that come naturally to mind. (Certainly not when you’re under 20 and reckless.) So you have to consciously sit down and consider that one day, with Hashem’s help, you will be middle aged and then elderly, and you won’t have the safety margin that you were designed to have. It’s really as simple as that. Consider carefully, consult widely, and then make your decision.
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