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Bijou Phillips Hospitalized at UCLA Seeks Urgent Living Kidney Donor

Her Instagram appeal directs potential donors to a screening questionnaire.

Overview

  • Phillips, 45, is receiving dialysis in Los Angeles after her transplanted kidney failed.
  • She posted the plea on Feb. 11, asking for a compatible living donor and linking to the questionnaire in her bio.
  • She was born with underdeveloped kidneys and previously received a living-donor transplant in 2017 that functioned for about eight years.
  • She cites post‑transplant complications, including BK virus reactivation, that contributed to cellular and antibody‑mediated rejection.
  • A spokesperson says she is stable but time is critical, and care is led by Dr. Anjay Rastogi at UCLA as testing of relatives and friends has not yet found a match and public figures voice support.