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If your dad didnt bother with you, then showed up 20 years later asking for a kidney for his child - would you say yes?

236 replies

hotmumshit · 28/08/2026 15:55

Not a real scenario, watching eastenders, and have thought about being asked to donate something to an unknown sibling

I dunno, I dont know if I would 🤔

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gamerchick · 28/08/2026 16:00

A kidney is different to stem cells though if you're going on EastEnders.

IronEverything · 28/08/2026 16:00

Your question should be would you give a stranger a kidney as that is the scenario you describe.

Suusue · 28/08/2026 16:00

No. Defineately not.

Zimunya · 28/08/2026 15:59

Nope. I have an organ donor card - absolutely happy for anyone to have what's left when I'm gone - but I wouldn't be donating to a sibling I had never known from a dead beat dad whilst alive.

Holeymoley28 · 28/08/2026 15:59

I’d laugh him out the door and then continue laughing.

Bubblesgun · 28/08/2026 15:59

No.
i have tested for a family member this year but the difference the love i have for this person and that person love for my family.

in that scenario not a chance.

AnneLovesGilbert · 28/08/2026 15:59

Fuck no!

takealettermsjones · 28/08/2026 15:59

No. I have three kids who might need one someday.

Mischance · 28/08/2026 15:58

I have a friend who made a retirement gift of a kidney anonymously. He has no idea who it went to. An extraordinary thing to do.

Ladywindermeresbroom · 28/08/2026 15:58

Nope, I'm not a source of spare parts for anyone.

FatMrsHoot · 28/08/2026 15:56

Nope, any more than I would find my kidney to a stranger.

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