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    ionu: Doesn't donating his kidney can possibly shorten his own life expectancy? Does he deserve compensation for that? more »
    Mafalda para Presidente: 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 ta... more »
    jeepgirl: I can't imagine asking for it back, but then again, I'm a liver, not a fighter. more »
    sybann: Crap lawsuit by a dude. What a giant ass. more »
    picardia: 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 compen... more »
    SarahMC: 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 ... more »
    NotChoinski: I think Christine Baranski needs to hunt down our Dr Dick more »
    Nuckin Futz for you: 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 m... more »
    ArgusRun: 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 j... more »
    PhillyLass: Just a point of clarification-- according to the article, the transplant took place 8 years ago. She did NOT have the affair with the PT treating her ... more »
    cockeyed: I saw this on the news with no explanation, and thought he had to be the most cold-hearted person ever. Now I understand what he's so upset about. Ye... more »
    llamalash★: Isn't it illegal to pay for or be compensated for the donation of an organ? (beyond the surgical/procedural costs, of course) more »
    day2night: this reminds me of the Merchant of Venice. more »
    htrodblder: Since I am in the middle of a similar divorce, believe it or not I can see both sides. My divorce has been going on since June of 2007, and I have see... more »
    EkaterinaBallerina: This reminds me of the Law & Order: CI episode where the guy offed the woman he donated an organ to because she didn't make enough of her life aft... more »
    So Irish: BUT, BUT, BUT! Law & Order taught me that stealing embryos was not really a crime because it is illegal to buy and sell organs. Thereby organs hav... more »
    NefariousNewt: Stupid. That's the only word to describe the whole thing. May the court simply dump this before it gets out of hand. more »
    PhillyLass: 1) So the "relationship became strained when Dawnell began battling kidney failure," eh? Methinks he was a whiney, self-involved asshat who pouted bec... more »
    justcallmespartacus: Does anyone know why women over 46 have the hardest time getting organ transplants? more »
    morninggloria: If this passes, God help any of the real housewives of Orange County if they divorce. They'll have to return their breasts, faces, noses, lips, eyes, ... more »
  • #organiclove

    Doctor Demands That Estranged Wife Return Kidney — Or Pay

    A New York doctor wants his estranged wife to return the kidney he donated to her, and is suing her for $1.5 million in lieu of the organ. More »