[Hondaracer]

Billionaire Owner of the Ottawa Senators public plee for a Liver doner

http://www.worldsrichpeople.com/images/eugenemelnykrp.jpg

Ottawa Senators seek live liver donor for owner Eugene Melnyk (http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12887245/ottawa-senators-seek-live-liver-donor-owner-eugene-melnyk)

Guy is a billionaire obviously on his last leg publically pleeing for a donor.

Phone the hot line, be a match, get virtually any amount in return?

Depending on how desperate the guy is, any match could virtually ask for any amount of money in return and i don't feel it would be out of place, or a scumball move to do so. Giving up numerous years, if not substantially shortening your own life to prolong his?

form to fill out if you are a donor:

http://www.uhn.ca/MOT/PatientsFamilies/Clinics_Tests/Documents/MOT_PF_CC_LivingDonor_DonorHealthHistoryForm.pdf

:fullofwin:

[Mikoyan]

Officially you can't pay for organs in Canada.

Unofficially? :whistle:

[Hondaracer]

I'm surprised he hasn't exhausted those options elsewhere

[mickz]

You'll probably end up with one of these.

http://capricorncity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Olmec-Head-The-Simpsons.jpg

[murd0c]

I would so give up my liver to help him out.

[Mike Oxbig]

I would so give up my liver to help him out.

1% owner of the Ottawa Senetors you would do it lol

[Ludepower]

I know the rich can pay for their own private healthcare.

But with enough money...does it allow them to jump queue for organ transplant?

[StylinRed]

surprised he hasn't gone to india or china etc. where selling organs is big business albeit those that sell them end up losing all their gains in medical costs afterwards

[Razor Ramon HG]

He could probably fly to any shady area in South America and get one, lol

[quasi]

We share the same last name, maybe we share livers. On a serious note, family or friends I'd do it without a question but random strangers would be a tough decision me.

[yray]

liver for s2k :badpokerface:

[smoothie.]

liver for s2k :badpokerface:

i really hope your liver is worth more than an s2k to you.

[MG1]

I would give up my liver to save a family member or a friend without hesitation, not someone who has a shitload of money. The world is not fair. The wealthy drive the safest cars, get whatever the hell they want and whenever. If they get cancer, they get the best doctors and treatment, while the rest of us suffer. I would destroy my liver before donating it to some rich dude.

He'll get what he needs/wants in the end anyway.

[gars]

I thought you only give a portion of your liver, and your own liver will regenerate to full size again?

Obviously there are big risks with any surgery, but it's not like donating a kidney.

[CRS]

I thought you only give a portion of your liver, and your own liver will regenerate to full size again?

Obviously there are big risks with any surgery, but it's not like donating a kidney.

You're right that you donate part of your liver and it does regenerate (fun fact: liver is the only organ that can do this). However, it would be naive to think that this won't shorten your lifespan.

The risks for the surgery itself is actually very low. Something like less than 1% chance of death where the vast majority of people heal without issue in 2-3 months.

[Nabatron]

I'm sure if you give some of your liver he would swing some money your way...a little bit of under the table action. I dont think people would give a piece of their own liver without any compensations....

[Hondaracer]

well thats what i'm saying, if you were a direct match you could essentially demand anything you wanted. The guy is a billionaire, 20, 30, even 50 million wouldnt be out of the realm of possibility. And it would hardly be irrational or immoral to ask any amount you desired. You have less than zero obligation to help somone in his position

dont want to give me 50 million? then i guess you dont need a peice of my liver

[Ch28]

I thought you only give a portion of your liver, and your own liver will regenerate to full size again?

Obviously there are big risks with any surgery, but it's not like donating a kidney.

I believe most people up until their early 50s can regenerate their liver, but the actual regeneration and healing process takes a looooooong time. You won't be feeling the same until you're fully healed. The surgery itself is like 6-8 hours long.

[Nabatron]

"Hey you want a piece of my liver? I'm a perfect match give me 50 mill...NO?!! Ok I guess you dead...."

I can see alot of these scenarios happening for him sadly this is the world we live in but hey if the guy is a billionaire and wants to live I assume any amount of money will due if it keeps him alive..

[Mikoyan]

I know the rich can pay for their own private healthcare.

But with enough money...does it allow them to jump queue for organ transplant?

In Canada you get placed on your province's waiting list based on your condition.

[jasonturbo]

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/9f/9fe7ada0f56572615fbc275089cd049bb2e70e982d72408fe0 b7158434147a7c.jpg

[Hehe]

I personally don't see what the problem is if he's reaching to outside of the regular organ donor system.

Without a proper incentive, there wouldn't be those organ donors anyhow. So, if he's up to pay for it, why not?

He's definitely desperate. And it is going to happen regardless. After all, the amount of money he commands can literally buy pretty much anything on black market.

[underscore]

Is this guy asking because he's desperate, or because he doesn't want to wait?

[Verdasco]

does he need an exact match??? $50 million for a liver.. very tempting

[Hondaracer]

Is this guy asking because he's desperate, or because he doesn't want to wait?

They said on CBC the situation is very "immediate" and he's been in the hospital for the last two weeks

[PeanutButter]

why not just go to a different country and pay for one.

[PeanutButter]

does he need an exact match??? $50 million for a liver.. very tempting

Even an exact match has a chance of rejection. So, they likely wouldn't try anything but an exact match, unless they were super desperate.

Good news is, you only need to donate a part of your liver and it'll grow back to regular size.

[Tone Loc]

This poses an interesting ethical question.

Which is more unethical, donating (part of) your own liver and demanding a crazy amount of cash - say, like $250 million which is 25% of this guy's net worth - knowing full well that the recipient will most likely give you whatever you want in order to prolong his life?

Or being the rich guy who is leveraging his wealth and fortune to essentially jump the queue of hundreds, maybe even thousands, of less fortunate Canadians who are in dire and desperate need of a liver donor as well?

[yray]

i really hope your liver is worth more than an s2k to you.

It can grow back. Just no booze for a year :derp:
:troll:

[Ludepower]

I know he doesn't exactly say theres a cash reward.

But whats the law if a billionaire making an ad offering 100 million if you're a compatible donor?
Or open a company that can match up donors and their rich recipients.