Why l'll NEVER Be an Organ Donor!
Everyone says organ donation is a selfless act.
But what if I told you that the organ transplant industry is one of the darkest, most corrupt businesses in modern medicine?
The Truth No One Talks About
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Brain death?
Did you know the term "brain dead" was invented in 1968, right after doctors figured out how to transplant hearts?
It's NOT the same as actual death.
It was created so doctors could legally take organs from people who were still alive.
Did you know the term "brain dead" was invented in 1968, right after doctors figured out how to transplant hearts?
It's NOT the same as actual death.
It was created so doctors could legally take organs from people who were still alive.
If you're an organ donor and get into an accident, hospitals may declare you brain dead as fast as possible.
Why?
Because your organs must still be alive to be usable.
This could mean they won't do everything possible to save you…
Or do you blindly trust them?
Why?
Because your organs must still be alive to be usable.
This could mean they won't do everything possible to save you…
Or do you blindly trust them?
In some countries, you are automatically registered as an organ donor.
If you do not want to donate, you must actively opt out.
Countries with opt-out organ donation systems include Spain, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, and United Kingdom…
If you do not want to donate, you must actively opt out.
Countries with opt-out organ donation systems include Spain, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands, and United Kingdom…
Once you're labeled "brain dead," doctors remove your organs without anesthesia.
Why?
Because "you're already dead," right?
Except... some patients move, react, and even cry during organ removal.
Let that sink in.
Why?
Because "you're already dead," right?
Except... some patients move, react, and even cry during organ removal.
Let that sink in.
The transplant industry is worth $20+ billion per year.
Kidney: $262,000
Liver: $812,000
Heart: $1.4 million
There are long waiting lists of desperate, rich patients.
Hospitals get paid for transplants.
More transplants mean more revenue.
If declaring donors dead sooner increases transplants, and if safeguards don’t prevent bias, then there could be a financial incentive to declare death quickly.
What about black markets?
Kidney: $262,000
Liver: $812,000
Heart: $1.4 million
There are long waiting lists of desperate, rich patients.
Hospitals get paid for transplants.
More transplants mean more revenue.
If declaring donors dead sooner increases transplants, and if safeguards don’t prevent bias, then there could be a financial incentive to declare death quickly.
What about black markets?
There's a black market for organs operating worldwide.
Thousands of people vanish every year.
Migrants & refugees are kidnapped for organs.
Cartels don't just sell drugs, they run human chop shops
Thousands of people vanish every year.
Migrants & refugees are kidnapped for organs.
Cartels don't just sell drugs, they run human chop shops
Even in the U.S. & Europe, hospitals are involved.
Families are often pressured to pull the plug early.
If you’re registered as an organ donor, your body becomes medically valuable
The question is… how high is the demand for organs?
Families are often pressured to pull the plug early.
If you’re registered as an organ donor, your body becomes medically valuable
The question is… how high is the demand for organs?
In other countries...
Political prisoners & minorities are killed for their organ.
Westerners fly in for "emergency transplants", but where do these fresh organs come from?
I personally would not give nor accept an organ of anybody.
If my time to die has come, then so it is.
Political prisoners & minorities are killed for their organ.
Westerners fly in for "emergency transplants", but where do these fresh organs come from?
I personally would not give nor accept an organ of anybody.
If my time to die has come, then so it is.
Organ donation sounds "noble" until you see the truth:
"Brain death" is a loophole to justify organ harvesting imo
The industry is incentivized to take organs over saving lives
There is a massive black market for organs
This is why l'll NEVER be an organ donor.
"Brain death" is a loophole to justify organ harvesting imo
The industry is incentivized to take organs over saving lives
There is a massive black market for organs
This is why l'll NEVER be an organ donor.
Over 103,000 Americans are currently on the transplant waiting list.
Thousands die every year waiting.
Yet the system that’s supposed to save them?
Run by 57 taxpayer-funded Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) now under multiple federal fraud investigations.
OPOs are the middle layer between hospitals, donors, and transplant recipients.
It’s big business with monopoly power.
Thousands die every year waiting.
Yet the system that’s supposed to save them?
Run by 57 taxpayer-funded Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) now under multiple federal fraud investigations.
OPOs are the middle layer between hospitals, donors, and transplant recipients.
It’s big business with monopoly power.
Globally? The black market organ trade is worth $840 million to $1.7 BILLION a year.
WHO estimates 5-10% of all transplants worldwide use trafficked organs.
Even in the “regulated” U.S. system, the profit motive is real… OPOs are nonprofits in name only
WHO estimates 5-10% of all transplants worldwide use trafficked organs.
Even in the “regulated” U.S. system, the profit motive is real… OPOs are nonprofits in name only
These OPOs get 100% of their costs reimbursed by Medicare and taxpayers.
Lavish parties, luxury hotels, private jets — exposed in audits.
Even many transplant surgeons and medical students won’t sign up as donors.
They’ve seen behind the curtain. I did too.
I revoked my status.
Lavish parties, luxury hotels, private jets — exposed in audits.
Even many transplant surgeons and medical students won’t sign up as donors.
They’ve seen behind the curtain. I did too.
I revoked my status.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services moved to shut down a Florida organ procurement organization after investigations found serious safety and oversight failures.
American organs from U.S. donors are being given to wealthy foreigners who fly in and jump the list.
House investigators probing major hospitals for letting this happen while 100k+ Americans wait.
American organs from U.S. donors are being given to wealthy foreigners who fly in and jump the list.
House investigators probing major hospitals for letting this happen while 100k+ Americans wait.
In Kentucky and New Jersey, OPO staff pushed to harvest organs from patients who were **showing clear signs of life** …moving, moaning, biting tubes.
Hospital staff called it “inhumane.”
Congress held hearings. HHS investigated.
All Documented.
Hospital staff called it “inhumane.”
Congress held hearings. HHS investigated.
All Documented.
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