Would you sell your body parts to be financially independent?
By Resy King
@resy21curapika (2131)
Pasay, Philippines
April 22, 2012 2:31am CST
Now this is making me mre disturbing.
I had a friend before. It was an unexpected friend. We're just sharing the same work PC from the company before that I'm working at. Now I'm ina different company in the next building that she's in.
She and I became more friends when she worked hand in hand with me as a event organizer of some events. I feel sorry for her each time she's running out of money. I understand how it feels to fall short in everyday's expenses and stuff; to the point that you don't have food stock to tide you away for the next few days. Given that internet jobs and online earnings are at present these days.
But one time I did saw her Chikka account (a program which aloows you to send text online to mobile phones for free; given if one doesn't have a load or calling minutes) by accident. She was coordinating with some guy which deals in paying for donors of kidneys. And to add up my curiousity of it; she did asked me a pop-up question; "Would you sell your kidney to pay debts?"
...why would I?; thoughts like these runs in my head.
But what if you're in a desperate situation like you really need a large sum of money for an emergency purpose? Would you do it? I know most of the people would be bothered by their conscience and for crying out loud; they wouldn't due to inhumane practices. We've got some people here in where I'm at doing it out of poverty. Domcumented through television; you know it's real. But I want to know the thoughts about mylotters here; especially from other parts of the world if they would do it or if they know the feeling, beliefs and consequences of it.
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5 responses
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
23 Apr 12
I wouldn't do it. I mean, if someone I knew needed a kidney in order to live and I was a match, I might do it, but I wouldn't do it for money. Because I think I would eventually regret doing it, even if the money was such a large amount that i didn't need to work.
I might have a different answer, though, if I couldn't get a job and I had kids to feed.
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@resy21curapika (2131)
• Pasay, Philippines
23 Apr 12
Thanks for the share; cutepenguin and the rest of the guys. I definetely appreciate your posts. Will roll it out to her then in a good manner. Thanks and happy mylotting!
@BigMoney25 (1286)
• Philippines
23 Apr 12
I will not do this because it may cause complications in my body and I will not risk my health just for money, who knows I might die because of that missing body organ or something and I maybe ruining the natural cycle of my body.
@berting600 (3453)
• Philippines
22 Apr 12
I have read these scenarios before that somebody just sell his kidney or other body parts just to have some good cash out of it to finance their livelihood.There are so many reasons one is trying to sell his body parts just to have some money.This should not be prioritized because doing so even if it helps you financially could not make you aware that your life is in danger because it could make your living in this world shorter than what you like to live longer.
@resy21curapika (2131)
• Pasay, Philippines
22 Apr 12
Well I've heard once from anonymous user online; "Why quit somking when you're about to die anyway?" I'm sort of thinking for those donors who's doing this.
Come to think of it; the offer with my friend was Php100,000 EACH KIDNEY (that's whopping $50,000 if you convert) and for crying out loud; everyone has their own plans on how to spend that good money; right? To put it simple; it will gain you instance financial independence. Like you can start your own business, get a car, pay mortgage, finish paying debts, get something that you're long dying for.
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@berting600 (3453)
• Philippines
22 Apr 12
You are right there that we all die but not in the vain way as what they are selling out what is given by heaven so that they could enjoy the life here in earth,yet those
people are like hitting the jackpot by just amazing those cold cash not hard earn money which they could do but in a very hard work way.They are sure to have a big financial problem that is why they resort to just selling their own body parts and only to to live some months just to enjoy their money without too much sweat.That is what they wanted to be so be it.
@resy21curapika (2131)
• Pasay, Philippines
22 Apr 12
I understand how you think about that. Hard earn money is still valuable than the instant money schemes like this.
I tries asking her to do mylot but she wouldn't have the ample time to do so. Hahaha.. maybe that's another reason she's into this. We'll see about your thoughts and I'll come up with a good rebuttal for her about this.
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@cyndidaki2871 (83)
• Philippines
22 Apr 12
I beg to disagree about this issue it is but important to maintain the completeness of ones' body in order to retain its proper usage and function.Definitely it is true that you will be paid with sumptuous price yet you will just be enjoying it at a shorter time not weighing or minding the later disadvantages of doing such despite taking medication in order to preserve the remaining organ, for example you donate one kidney what if one day your other kidney fails to function or an immediate family needs it and you are apparently the compatible donor, do you think your unprecedented action can save you or the life of ones' own family member ? obviously no right,think about the disadvantages before you act not just thinking twice or thrice but think it for a couple of times regardless of what ever bargaining or tempting offer that is presented to win ones' kidney or for whatever body part it could be.
@resy21curapika (2131)
• Pasay, Philippines
22 Apr 12
I'll relay that messages to my friend; don't worry. hahaha. Well you've got a strong point out there.
And what if she justifies that "everyone is doing it" excuse? Would you agree on that as well?
@malasrivastava (33)
• India
23 Apr 12
I will try other methods to be financially independent. But one cannot say when one can change his or her mind. However, I would like to donate by body organs when I die i.e. when my organs are functioning normally. My organs will give new life to someone else.
