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Omah 03-06-2011 10:45 PM
China: Teenager 'sells kidney for iPad'
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13639934

Quote:
A teenager in China has sold one of his kidneys in order to buy an iPad 2, Chinese media report.

The 17-year-old, identified only as Little Zheng, told a local TV station he had arranged the sale of the kidney over the internet. The story only came to light after the teenager's mother became suspicious.

The case highlights China's black market in organ trafficking. A scarcity of organ donors has led to a flourishing trade.

It all started when the high school student saw an online advert offering money to organ donors. Illegal agents organised a trip to the hospital and paid him $3,392 (£2,077) after the operation.

With the cash the student bought an iPad 2, as well as a laptop.

When his mother noticed the computers and the deep red scar on his body, which was caused by the surgery, Little Zheng confessed.
:eek:

GypsyGoth 03-06-2011 10:53 PM
I was thinking of donating a kidney, however I don't think I could do it for money.

Shaun 04-06-2011 05:51 AM
iPad and a laptop... not bad...

Pyramid* 04-06-2011 07:51 AM
Just as well brain transplants aren't up and running - they'd have had no chance of selling that.

Idiot.

joeysteele 04-06-2011 08:26 AM
Sadly this goes on,although he did it voluntarily,I think it's something that needs to be stamped out.

On the other side of it, I guess he still has his health (albeit with only 1 kidney now) so it went okay, however one day the things he bought will break and be no use.

Iceman 04-06-2011 09:15 AM
Some real Crazies out there.

arista 04-06-2011 09:28 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 4287179)
iPad and a laptop... not bad...
No its Dumb
China it Eating Itself Up



Life In The City

Tom4784 04-06-2011 10:45 AM
Pfft, only £2 grand? I'd have haggled a better deal then that and would have got meself a Ps3 out of it as well.

Pyramid* 04-06-2011 10:50 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 4287313)
Pfft, only £2 grand? I'd have haggled a better deal then that and would have got meself a Ps3 out of it as well.
The kid clearly has a lot to learn!!!

Patrick 04-06-2011 11:01 AM
'Lil Zheng'.

Sounds like some Teen Rapper or an Asian Pornstar.

parmnion 05-06-2011 09:00 AM
No kid nee.

ILoveTRW 05-06-2011 09:12 AM
I'd give both away and spend my life on dialysis if an iPhone was added into the deal.

Jords 05-06-2011 10:14 AM
Technology is taking over the wurld.

arista 05-06-2011 10:45 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jords (Post 4290637)
Technology is taking over the wurld.
Yes
for some weak folks.

Marc 05-06-2011 11:02 AM
I could really do with £2k


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