My name is Roberta Silberman and I am going to be donating my kidney to my husband Zeev on June 6 in Mt Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.

Although we hear about this more and more each day, I being the one going through it feel the need to tell my story.

Twenty Eight years ago I was living in Rockville Centre in a very tumultuous marriage just barely existing. I was in a very depressed state of mind and did not have great expectations for my future. On a fluke I went to a Fortune Teller and had my cards read.

I was told that in 3 weeks I would meet a foreigner from the land of the desert with dark hair and very blue eyes and he would be my soulmate. I laughed this off and said that in my life this was never going to happen . I told the fortune teller that I just wanted someone to be nice to me and I would walk off into the sunset with him if I found him.

Two weeks later I met Zeev who came from Israel the land of the desert and to make a very long story short he saved my life and I did walk off into the sunset with him. We have had a wonderful 28 years together, living well and traveling all over the world and seeking many different friendships from all walks of life. He is truly the nicest kindest man and has been a wonderful friend to everyone he meets..

Just this past January while we were talking about retiring to our home in Ft Myers, Zeev was told that his kidneys were failing at a quick pace and he was in need of a kidney transplant. This threw us for a loop and really put a damper on our life. We researched everything possible including going to the Phillipines or South Africa to buy a kidney because the wait time here in NY is about 8 years. The cost was absolutely astronomical and there was no guarantee on whether he would survive or not.

While researching we found out that today a wife can donate if she is compatible. After many strenuous tests we were told that we are a perfect match. How cool is that?As far as I was concerned there was nothing to think about. For the wonderful life he has given me through the years and the love he has shown my family and friends the least I can do is give him the chance to survive and live a normal life once again.

We have shared many experiences together and I hope that this next one will be as successful as our life has been in the past. I truly feel he is my soulmate and things happen for a reason in life and I hope that I will be able to have a few more good years with my husband and best friend.

Comments:

dear bobby and ze'ev!!!
you told me you'll tell me the story with the fortune teller and now you did. knowing you is making the story more touching.
i'll try to call you and in any case i'll be in touch with moriel. love you and can't wait to hear from you - after. love - mirit