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andromache
07/14/09

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not only is her healthy heart amazing, but this photo is gorgeous too. love the contrast of her skin and shirt against the black background.
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gherkinfiend
07/14/09

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Makes me proud to be a registered organ donor!

Maybe some day my death can bring opportunity and joy into someone's life...
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Plate2.18
07/14/09

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The idea of grafting a heart on is really cool. Could she have used two hearts and had extra endurance or whatever? I don't really know how those things work.

I'm trying to think of a Doctor Who joke.
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Dodgergirl
07/14/09

@Plate2.18: I had even considered it! She's a TIMELORD!
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SarahHeartburn
07/14/09

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I have a lot of doctors as students. And I know a lot of people are cynical and angry at doctors in general..but really great things are happening in medicine now. Now, if we can just get these great things to happen in the third world too, that would be even better.
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Dodgergirl
07/14/09

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It's the rarely seen ReverseGrinch! Her heart shrunk three sizes that day.
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AJ
07/14/09

@Dodgergirl: Maybe now they'll let her carve the roast beast.
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LadyFabulous
07/14/09

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She has this very ethereal beauty about her.
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ionu
01/08/09

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Doesn't donating his kidney can possibly shorten his own life expectancy? Does he deserve compensation for that?
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nellicat
01/08/09

@ionu: According to the law, no, he doesn't. Personally, I think it is ridiculous and paternalistic that competent adults are not allowed to sell their organs, but the fact is, there can be NO compensation for giving an organ.

Plus, if he wasn't able to be compensated before the divorce for his "shortened life span" (which I don't really think is true, actually), why should that be an issue now? What the recipient may or may not do to disappoint or hurt the donor shouldn't determine whether the person's possibly diminished life expectancy is compensable, should it?
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Mafalda para Presidente
01/08/09

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I understand the anger (I'd be pissed off, too, if I gave someone a freaking kidney and then they cheated on me), but it's hard to fathom trying to take away said organ from that person.
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jeepgirl
01/08/09

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I can't imagine asking for it back, but then again, I'm a liver, not a fighter.
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sybann
01/08/09

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Crap lawsuit by a dude. What a giant ass.
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picardia
01/08/09

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I don't blame him for being incredibly bitter, but he's taking it way too far. And there is no way any court is going to create a precedent for compensating donors for the value of their organs. So essentially he's wasting time (his, hers and the court's) and money (those legal fees are high) and throwing away the moral high ground he had before. FAIL.
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SarahMC
01/08/09

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A man who PUBLICLY treats the mother of his children this way doesn't truly care about his children's well-being. Like most MRA-types he wants access to them because he thinks he owns them and wants to make the woman's life as miserable as possible.
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NotChoinski
01/08/09

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I think Christine Baranski needs to hunt down our Dr Dick
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Nuckin Futz for you
01/08/09

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I don't know how to feel on this one. Yes it's childish for him but I feel a little sympathy for a few reasons. First surgery scares the hell out of me and no matter what there is always pain involved. Second she cheated on him seemingly soon after. Third he claims he is doing this after she has been denying him visits with his kids and he is tired of fighting with her. Maybe its just me but if I give you an organ to keep you alive for the kids...maybe you should be sharing said kids with me. If he hadn't given her his kidney she might not have lived and he'd have the kids all to himself. Well that and I can be a vengeful chick after a breakup.
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ArgusRun
01/08/09

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Divorce proceeding put monetary value on things that are usually not open for compensation. How else does a woman who is a homemaker get half of the joint assets when she contributed nothing of physcal value to their assets. The court puts a value on her contributions to the relationship and family.

Same thing goes for infidelity. Misbehavior on the part of one party can change the distribution of assets thus putting a price or value on behavior or morality.

In this case, an argument could be made saying that he is not being compensated for the value of teh organ, but for the value of the life he saved. His sacrifice enabled her to live and potentially earn a living. Just as wrongful death suits put a value on future earnings, so could, conceivably, this divorce proceding.

On a personal note, if the case as presented by the husband is factual, including the custody issues, then I feel for him and hope he does get some compensation. She can be as big a bitch as she wants, but refusing access to your children is just plain horrible and if it were me, I'd use every weapon in my arsenal.
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clevernamehere
01/08/09

@ArgusRun: A homemaker DOES provide items of physical value. If you have kids and both parents work, one and one care of them is going to run you upwards of 30k a year.

And you don't get to charge for organs.
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