The Crime That Circles The Globe 2

Organ Trafficking.

  Organ Trafficking is the sale and purchase of human organs for transplantation, and is a worldwide and widespread crime. The kidney is the most trafficked organ in the world. In most cases the kidney is sold by a living person, ILLEGALLY. Demand for organs, and especially kidneys significantly outstrips supply. As of 2016 in the U.S., 100,791 people were waiting for a kidney. Unfortunately, only 17,107 in 2014 transplants took place. 4,761 people in that year died while waiting for a kidney.

  Unable to obtain a kidney at home, patients from rich countries might choose to travel to developing countries, where they can purchase and have it transplanted. In developing countries, "organ brokers" lure poor, uneducated individuals into selling their kidneys with the promise of financial gain as well as a better economic future. Economic needs drive most organ sales. Kidney sellers typically received 100-200K and rarely do the donors see any improvement in their lives. Many received a few hundred dollars for undergoing the removal of their kidney. Sadly, a large percentage of health problems ensue after the procedure which brings them worsened financial problems, along with a feeling of hopelessness and societal isolation. The recipients might also be disappointed. Given the pre-treatment evaluation and substandard medical care, commercial transplants might yield a poor health outcome and higher risks of surgical complications.

  This crime should be the easiest to curb, but governments don't want to suppress the illicit activities that are economically important in developing countries. In addition, these countries do not want to eliminate it because many don't think of it, at first glance as harmful or morally repugnant.

  India is considered the diabetic capitol of the world, so their trafficking rate is highest. Liver, lungs, and even pancreas account for 10% globally of trafficked organs.

  Here in the U.S., according to CBS News, Kendrick Johnson was found rolled up in a gym mat at his high school in Savannah Georgia.. His parents revealed when his body was exhumed over the summer for a second autopsy, the pathologist discovered his organs were missing and newspaper was used to fill the body cavity. He has since been exhumed again, for the further investigation to get to the bottom of the matter. CBS News also reported an Army veteran, Everett Palmer Jr., was found in a Pennsylvania jail, dead. During the autopsy his brain, heart and throat were removed and never returned as part of the investigation. In these United States, this type of chicanery is happening. And it's becoming more and more frequent as these cases are five years apart.

  Trafficking in Reproductive Organ removal is on the increase in developing countries as well. The practice of organ, tissue and cell trafficking and trade, particularly ova(egg) sale and surrogacy infringe upon several basic human rights under international law.

  Ova trafficking, which is a rapidly expanding is something like this. Parents from the U.S., Germany, UK, Israel and Eastern Europe, India and other countries would travel to countries where payment for Ova is cheaper, or not legally regulated as it is in their home countries. In countries where ova sales are prohibited, hormones are administered in the home country to the woman, who are then flown to a second country where their eggs are harvested, fertilized and inserted in the receiving woman's(purchaser) uterus. Many short term health risks are incurred in the process of extracting abnormally large numbers of eggs from their ovaries, per a single cycle. They are paid very little for the harvesting of their eggs. Long term affects can range from infertility to cancers. Now when these woman get these diseases, they must now concern themselves with how to pay for treatment to correct issues they've contracted willingly or otherwise. In many cases they are without the means for treatment for subsequent illnesses, so the mortality rate for women in this instance is high.

   It is very important that people understand the need for organ donation. That little red heart that goes on your driver license is a beautiful thing. Choosing a heart to show on your license that you are willing to step up and help another is a small glimpse into the person you are. Some people don't even consider organ donation. Many of us listened to the elders say, "I'm leaving here with everything I came with." Or, I've also heard people say "I want all my parts in heaven." I grew up hearing the former my entire childhood and through adulthood, so much that I vacillated between getting the heart(denoting agreeing to be a donor), to no, I'm not doing that. Well, I like to think I'm older and wiser now. What does it matter whether I am missing a kidney, or even my heart in heaven? We ain't gonna need it! We will have glorified bodies. I don't know why some are so confused about what will go on in Heaven, especially you soldiers of the cross. The good book describes heaven and either you believe it or you don't. Then there's the ludicrous conspiracy theories. "If people know that's on your license, you could meet with an untimely death." Suggesting somebody might jack you for your organs.  Guess what? Your own death is always untimely, to you. So many excuses. If you're dying and some of your organs work well, why not? You won't needing it shortly or in the after life. Personally, I cannot wait to renew my license. I'm looking forward, if the situation arises and I'm no longer here to give someone the gift of an extension on life. If everyone in America did that, no one would need one. So next year I'm getting the little red heart. But until then, personally, I know of two people waiting. One for a kidney, one of my coworkers, La'Tisha and the other for a heart, my grand babies godfather. I pray for each daily. And I pray for and ask God's richest blessings on the ones that will be sharing the gift of life with these two dear people. Because it's coming y'all. Hang on and be encouraged.    

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Next week I will wrap up Human Trafficking with Debt Bondage, which amazingly is still a thing, and Modern Day Slavery.