All I can say is, read this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/
oddlyEnoughNews/idUSL2831532320070529?feedType=RSS
Apparently a terminally ill dutch woman is going to appear on a game show to find a recipient for her organs. The article didn't mention what her illness is, I'm thinking she's vent dependant and is going to have herself taken off the vent to die? I guess I should be more offended, but this passes ludicrous and is on to surreal. The shows creators say it's going to highlight the need for organ donors. Mmmm, ok.
Well, I guess reality TV has used up all the sex angles, so they've moved on to death.
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Here's a slightly easier link to the story: http://tinyurl.com/35q5yq.
But it is indeed bizarre.
I blogged about this story in a bit more detail here (from a UK perspective), if anyone's interested. Sounds thoroughly unethical to me.
TRy this article http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070529/UPDATE/705290392/1020/NATION
They use the words "inoperable brain tumor" and "cancer"
Doesn't sound like an ideal donor to me.
I've tried to think up a more inappropriate theme for a game show... I can't. This one just leaves me numb.
I like your blog, btw. I've added you to my blogroll.
Just another reason why i will never be a donor.
What about immoral don't you understand?
Now that the Brits are mixing animal and human DNA, just let your dog grow your organs, or your chid.
It was actually a hoax....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6714063.stm
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I have a whole post almost finished about this! Actually I'm glad it's a hoax, and it did get people talking about organ donation. Theatre of the absurd, but now what am I going to write about?
I'm so glad it was a hoax. I was suspicious since they said the prospective donor had a (disqualifying) brain tumor.
Oh, those dirty buggers!!!
Well, at least we can rest easy knowing that society hasn't completely gone down the drain... oh wait, I notice that the show "America's Got Talent" is back on the air this summer... so maybe it has. :)
- Dean
Actually, a brain tumor doesn't necessarily rule out someone from being a donor. It depends on the type, if it has metastasized to the rest of the body, if it's been operated on or if the person has a VP shunt.
Too bad the story about the show- which I found completely disgusting and amoral- made big news but I didn't find out that it was a hoax until I read it here! I'm a strong believer in organ donation but there ARE better ways to publicize the need. Thanks again for the work you do.
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