In the past, some of you have written in to ask if our plush organs can be machine washed. Well, we now have the answer to that question, as well as the answer to the lesser-asked question: can kidneys be microwaved? Check out Kidney’s Valentine’s Day by pterion on YouTube, starring our very own I Heart Guts kidney and set to an inspirational Journey soundtrack.
Posts Tagged ‘donor’
Renal Love Story
Posted: Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Organs in the News
Posted: Thursday, February 19th, 2009
You knew that you can sell your old adirondack chair, get a job, buy some orange juice or find a boyfriend on Craigslist. But did you know you can also find a human kidney? Two sisters’ ailing father was looking at a 2-6 year waiting list for a donor until they looked to Craigslist to connect dear old dad with a kidney donor. Someone stepped up to the plate and dad got his organ. On the less legal side, another person looking to connect with some cold hard cash tried to sell his own kidney on Craiglist for $75,000. Not so legal.
