5 charged after teen sells kidney to buy iPhone and iPad

[Kaykaykay]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/04/06/world/asia/06reuters-china-kidney.html?hp

 

[Hayles66]

I remember reading about this last year. Poor kid. Nothing is worth more than quality of life.

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[Kaykaykay]

Yes, when I read about it last year, I wondered whether it was urban legend. Sounds like not, if they're arresting people.

The whole thing is nuts.

 

[AngryNerd123]

I remember this. I hope that kid is okay.

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[Semel]

What people won't do to get their hands on an Apple product.Shame on you Apple for creating such desirable products!

 

[therealriley]

And I bet it was outdated 1 year later with a new iPad and iPhone version haha what then a lung??

 

[idanny]

That's sad I blame the parents

 

[tlbaker]

Sick....

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[HappyPelican]

I was really hoping this story was just a rumor. Crazy

 

[xGary]

Third world problems.

 

[brettshaw3003]

I hope that boy is healthy and living happily now, and really want to make appeal to everyone don't do something foolish like this. Life is most valuable.

 

[dana123]

Ohh my god!!!!

This is really tragic