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Phone 847-251-6220 (Illinois, USA)

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at the bottom of merchandise (pages 2-11 and 13-16).

Story Behind the Jewelry Collection

Thank you for visiting my website! I’m Myra Schwartz, a kidney patient since 1991. The idea to create kidney shaped jewelry followed the loss of my own kidney function. I spent 10 years on hemodialysis before receiving a living non related donor kidney transplant in 2002.

(A note to my extraordinary donor is on page 12.)

I’m a bead jewelry designer by trade. Not long after starting dialysis, I came across my first

kidney shaped beads and a collection was born.  Formerly known as Spare Parts Jewelry, my line now has a constantly changing assortment of miniature kidneys made of glass, gemstone, bone, polymer clay, sterling silver and other materials. Beads shaped like kidneys are fairly

rare and difficult to find...much like real kidneys! 

Each piece of jewelry is designed with distinctive components & careful craftsmanship. I infuse them with my love of beads, a creative spirit, and the desire to create something positive from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Each item acts as a small reminder that life is about hope, love and continuity. It is my wish that you feel this spirit and are nurtured into positive thought!

I offer quantity discounts to kidney organizations. Please email for details.

I’m very pleased to give a portion of my gross annual sales to support kidney patient education programs. My 2008 donation went to both the Renal Support Network based in California and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Click on the hyperlinked names to view their wonderful websites.