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A first-person account by Hernán Casciari describing a near-fatal heart attack he suffered while staying in an Airbnb in Montevideo and how the hosts, Javier and Alejandra, saved his life (donating blood, driving him to the hospital, not charging extra). Casciari later wrote a viral public review that reached Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebia, who visited the hosts; that encounter led to a partnership around Javier's app to connect dialysis patients with suitably adapted homes, which became a successful startup serving over 166,000 dialysis-traveling clients and ultimately enabled Javier to receive a transplant. The piece emphasizes gratitude, the unexpected consequences of kindness, and the unpredictable turns of life.

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June 24, 2021

More than 166,000 clients ("más de 166 mil clientes")

Joe Gebia (owner/co-founder of Airbnb mentioned in the transcript)

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