Bijou Phillips' Urgent Kidney Donor Plea

0:00entertainment stories making news on Marshknife. Bejew Phillips, the 45-year-old actress, stepped out for a casual date with her boyfriend Jamie Mazur in Los Angeles over the weekend. The pair visited the Chateau Marmole, holding hands and looking relaxed in jeans and leather jackets. This comes as Phillips' battle's serious kidney failure and urgently seeks a living donor. She has dealt with underdeveloped kidney since birth, spending her first three months on dialysis as a baby. At 36, she got a transplant from a friend that lasted about five years before failing due to complications. Now back on dialysis at UCLA, she says her immune system leaves her vulnerable to infections. Phillips filed for divorce from Danny Masterson last year after his conviction on two rate counts, leading to a 30-year prison sentence. She also wants to change her 12-year-old daughter's last name. Through it all, she's focused on being a mom and maintaining some normalcy. In recent interviews, Phillips described hanging on by a thread, praying daily with a rosary

1:00group and planning a traditional lent fast. Her brother tried to donate but wasn't a match, though he may join a kidney exchange program. She feels okay on dialysis, but stresses the situation is dire. Mazur, who co-founded a denim brand and shares two kids from a past engagement, met Phillips through friends this past June. Her public plea on social media asked people to consider donating with a link to sign up as time runs short. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, LinkedIn the description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com