organ donation

Woman Fired After Donating Kidney To Son Afraid To Return To Work

Woman Fired After Donating Kidney To Son Afraid To Return To Work

When a Philadelphia mother tried to return to work after taking leave from her job at an aircraft repair training company to donate a kidney to her ailing son, she was told she’d been replaced. Once her story went public, the employer underwent a change of heart and offered to keep her on payroll until she could apply for another opening at the company. But the woman says she fears retaliation of returning to the office and is wary of accepting the offer. [More]

Poll: Would You Donate A Kidney For Cash?

Poll: Would You Donate A Kidney For Cash?

Donating a kidney or part of a liver is a risky proposition, even when you’re giving the donation to a loved one or family member. But a new study asks whether or not people would be more willing to part with an organ if tens, or even hundreds, of thousands of dollars were offered. [More]