Well, she didn't file bankruptcy!

I know Dave Ramsey admonishes his followers to "sell so much stuff the kids will think they're next!" but this lady....


Woman sells eggs to pay off debt



hey, if ya got 'em and don't need 'em, go for it I guess!







(granted, if there are health implications to siphoning off pieces of your core to sell for cash, I'm ignorant of the fact so please excuse my flippant nature)

[disneysteve]

I was reading an article recently (in Money magazine perhaps?) about college students participating in medical studies to raise money. They mentioned becoming an egg donor. The procedure is not without risk as it is an invasive surgical procedure with anesthesia, so there is always a chance of things going wrong. Kind of a risky way to make money, though with a big financial reward.

Personally, I wouldn't have any surgery that wasn't absolutely necessary, no matter what you paid me.

[Broken Arrow]

I would agree, except for the vasectomy for men. I've got one. Best fully-insured medical procedure I ever "paid" for.

I've got a friend who has 3 kids and both him and his wife are deathly afraid of having more. I'm trying to talk him into a vasectomy as we speak.

[Ima saver]

I have never even had my ears pierced, I don't like pain!

[PRICEPLUS]

What is next Kidneys? Pieces of your Liver? Why would a woman risk infertility or death in order to pay off a debt? There is something intrinsically wrong with this!

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by PRICEPLUS

What is next Kidneys? Pieces of your Liver? Why would a woman risk infertility or death in order to pay off a debt? There is something intrinsically wrong with this!

College students have been volunteering for medical studies for as long as I can remember. You can make a few hundred dollars in a day or two for getting poked and prodded, giving blood, etc. Most of the testing is relatively benign, but when you get into invasive procedures, general anesthesia, etc., that's a lot more risky.

[amberbamber]

Personally, I went through IVF. Fortunately I was able to use my own eggs. I am young and in good health. I have thought seriously about selling my eggs and even looked into in here where I live. Many women cannot have children without someone else's eggs. I looked at it as a plus for both sides. Now, I won't be doing the procedure for at least 5 more years, but I have thought about it. And the money they are willing to give you (around $4500) is worth it, IMO.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by amberbamber

And the money they are willing to give you (around $4500) is worth it, IMO.

Definitely a personal comfort level kind of thing. To me, putting my life at risk isn't worth $4,500 (or $45,000 for that matter).

[Snoopy2645]

Well if its putting your health at risk then NO WAY would I do it. But what other jobs put people at risk everyday!!! This is a young unmarried women probably not thinking obviously not thinking about her future which is why she is in debt to begin with right??

But I did watch a show today where someone had donated thier eggs if people donate why not sale everything is worth money these days Everything HAS a price tag!!! Sadly kids do too sometimes look at how much infertile people spend every year on meds to become fertile ya know!!

Not sure I would do it guess it would depend on what the risks are & not sure I would not want to raise my own kids NO in fact I know I would have to raise any baby that is mine!!!

[amberbamber]

I guess the risks that I could see are just going under a local anesthesia. At least that is what happened to me, when I did my In Vitro. Small needle was inserted, removed the eggs, and I woke up. It's not a surgery by any means. And honestly you don't really ahve to go under anesthesia if you don't want to. Again, not too many risks, IMO

[getforfree]

People loose their health trying to make money,
but then spend money trying to get healthy.

[Pupart]

[quote=rexdart]I know Dave Ramsey admonishes his followers to "sell so much stuff the kids will think they're next!"
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I don't understand Ramseys advice to sell so much stuff. What kind of "stuff" is he referring to?
What are you supposed to do? Sleep and eat on the floor?
Wear rags , and of course eat beans and rice! LOL!

Maybe where he lives selling used merchadise goes for a good price.
Where I live, people are looking for bargins! Unless you are selling antiques or collectibles, you are faced with people who barter with you. That is fine, but sometimes you don't make much.
I had a yard sale and made a whopping $64.00. Lets see... that could pay one months phone bill and maybe buy a bag or two of groceries.
Meanwhile, the time I spent setting up the sale and having it, I made lower than min. wage!

I have also heard Ramsey talk about selling on ebay.
Listing on ebay is a gamble. You may get bids. You may not and ebay doesn't refund any money you have spend to list an item.
Bonnie

[boefixepa]

My sister sold her eggs. But it was after she had already had her uterus removed due to a bad fibroid. She was (obviously) done having her kids (3) and they really needed the $$. Personally I wouldn't do it, I couldn't risk my future kids. But she didn't have that worry. I don't know if my mind would change if my situation did. All I can say is that currently I can't see myself doing it.

That said during my first year or two of college I did donate plasma frequently. It averaged 15 - 25 a session and you could go twice a week. If you donated as often as they allowed you made $160 a month. Not tons, but when you live off $400 a month that is a HUGE raise. It also took a while. After the waiting to be serviced and going through the process it took at least two hours. I can also remember being really light headed afterwards a few times. So I can understand the need.

[Kris10Leigh]

Originally Posted by Ima saver

I have never even had my ears pierced, I don't like pain!

Ima, me too!! Why would I put holes in my ears? LOL!