In April 2011, 17 year old Wang Shangkunsold a kidney to buy an iPhone. When asked why he did this, the man said “Why do I need a second kidney? One is enough,”.
The man subsequently developed complications and now needs regular dialysis to survive. The complications may have been caused by a lack of post operative care. The doctors involved have been arrested.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 20 2019, @05:58PM (2 children)
He was lucky to get the compensation, it was awarded later, not part of the deal to sell his kidney. And it wasn't 7 years without complications, the article is light on detail, it was 7 years later his remaining kidney failed, but no doubt the complications started before that.
If he got $300k and no complications, maybe it would have been worth it, but as it is, he'll have difficulty working in his condition, and most of the money he got would likely be taken up by his living expenses and medical care.
He isn't necessarily stupid for selling his kidney, but he is for selling it so cheaply.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 20 2019, @08:41PM (1 child)
Now he can afford a couple of new ones!
(Score: 2) by Nuke on Sunday January 20 2019, @10:51PM
At $20,000 each retail he could have a dozen new kidneys installed, allowing for the cost of the surgery. That should take care of things, although they won't do much for his figure.