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You don't need to have someone die to create a life-giving chain of organ donations. Take a look at: Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should co

You don't need to have someone die to create a life-giving chain of organ donations. Take a look at: Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should consider doing it too https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/11/12716978/kidney-donation-dylan-matthews https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/11/12716978/ki...

sdpy 9y ago
There was a story in Eastern Europe just recently: a 20-year-old guy desperately needed money and sold his kidney for $15k so that he could marry his girlfriend. He died a few weeks later.
Chris2048 9y ago
I'm not too sure about the "life hours gained" numbers. Where do they subtract the risk of death on the table?
easilyBored 9y ago
Wow, very gutsy. Donating has its risks, after all there's a reason we have two, when only one does the job. I know a person who donated one kidney to his son and was told to essentially change his lifestyle at least when it came to physical work.
- dankohn1 9y ago
  It is cool that donors automatically go to the top of the donation list if they need a kidney in the future.
  - selectodude 9y ago
    I mean, they paid into the system and went from 2 to 1 to zero kidneys. Seems fair to me.
  - Bluestrike2 9y ago
    Yes it is. It certainly helps ameliorate the long-term risks of complications associated with becoming a living kidney donor. While those risks aren't massive, they're certainly enough to make people pause. Anything that can lessen those fears can only help. http://khn.org/news/what-happens-when-a-living-kidney-donor-needs-a-transplant/ http://khn.org/news/what-happens-when-a-living-kidney-donor-...
  - Chris2048 9y ago
    what happens if they get two kidney fails, are they still top of the list for a third?
penpapersw 9y ago
This sounds noble and good and all, but us parents can't justify the risk. We need to be here for our children.
sergiotapia 9y ago
That's a terrible idea. From a Reddit thread: >I have a friend who is a doctor. I have another friend trying to donate a kidney to a stranger. My doctor friend said that's a terrible idea for you personally because doctors have a phrase "nobody should die with 2 kidneys." What it means is that a lot of extreme medicines they might try if you're really in trouble have a high risk to kidneys. In other words, you need a buffer kidney in case of a need for risky medication, as that is very common. Just my personal experience.

sdpy 9y ago

There was a story in Eastern Europe just recently: a 20-year-old guy desperately needed money and sold his kidney for $15k so that he could marry his girlfriend. He died a few weeks later.

Chris2048 9y ago

I'm not too sure about the "life hours gained" numbers. Where do they subtract the risk of death on the table?

easilyBored 9y ago

Wow, very gutsy. Donating has its risks, after all there's a reason we have two, when only one does the job. I know a person who donated one kidney to his son and was told to essentially change his lifestyle at least when it came to physical work.

dankohn1 9y ago
It is cool that donors automatically go to the top of the donation list if they need a kidney in the future.
- selectodude 9y ago
  I mean, they paid into the system and went from 2 to 1 to zero kidneys. Seems fair to me.
- Bluestrike2 9y ago
  Yes it is. It certainly helps ameliorate the long-term risks of complications associated with becoming a living kidney donor. While those risks aren't massive, they're certainly enough to make people pause. Anything that can lessen those fears can only help. http://khn.org/news/what-happens-when-a-living-kidney-donor-needs-a-transplant/ http://khn.org/news/what-happens-when-a-living-kidney-donor-...
- Chris2048 9y ago
  what happens if they get two kidney fails, are they still top of the list for a third?

penpapersw 9y ago

This sounds noble and good and all, but us parents can't justify the risk. We need to be here for our children.

sergiotapia 9y ago

That's a terrible idea. From a Reddit thread: >I have a friend who is a doctor. I have another friend trying to donate a kidney to a stranger. My doctor friend said that's a terrible idea for you personally because doctors have a phrase "nobody should die with 2 kidneys." What it means is that a lot of extreme medicines they might try if you're really in trouble have a high risk to kidneys. In other words, you need a buffer kidney in case of a need for risky medication, as that is very common. Just my personal experience.