Two Denverites discuss their kidney donation journey — and Guinness’ blind eye

In 2023, Guinness World Records issued a temporary pause on processing record applications from Israel and the Palestinian territories. Interest in the pause has ignited recently, with regard to attempted records for most organ donors congregated in one place. Voluntary organ donation? That’s a titanic sacrifice. Still, the folks at Guinness won’t budge, a stance that two Denver kidney donors found quite unfortunate. “I think it’s ridiculous,” kidney donor Chaya Parkoff says, “and I’m not sure why they’re doing it.”

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