Woman loses 40 pounds to donate kidney to friend FOX 51 Gainesville News Published May 24, 2017 2:44 AM EDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published May 24, 2017 2:44 AM EDT Pittsburgh, PA. - Fast forward to today and Rebekah has lost 40 pounds, she just finished the Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and in three-to-six months she’ll be saving her friend’s life with a kidney donation.