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I didn't understand why he posted " i need a kidney" on facebook. Why wouldnt he go to a hospital and put his name down for a new kidney? sure that takes a while but he said he new about his disease for about three years. Justin Curtis.

Justin Curtis. I thought the story was very heart worming. June 13

I agree with you Benia on saying that i'm pretty sure that someone in need of a kidney would not go unnoticed. I also agree with you on the other things aswell about the donors. I also don't know if i would take a kidney from a stranger but think if it were take the kidney from a stranger or die i think that i would take the kidney wouldn't you? I think that it was great that this guy did put it on facebook and did get his kidney from a friend of his from the 8th grade don't you? Weston June 7 2010

Also, Marla I see what you mean about it not always working for everyone.. not everybody has a match for their kidney, and some people have other options than organ donation. But I doubt that somebody in need of a KIdney would go unnoticed. There are many people willing to donate to strangers in this world, wether they are registered organ donors or not, I don't doubt there will always be SOMEBODY. On the contrary, I wonder how many people would feel comfortable accepting a kidney from a complete stranger... ? Would you? Benia June-06-2010.

Wether you would do this for a somebody or not.. it's all very personal isn't it? In my head I know that I would in fact donate a Kidney, but there are many respected reasons why others may not. Even though the question was indirectly asked in the discussion, I still felt like it's a touchy question. So one of the things I link to that thought, and this video is: wouldn't that put A LOT of pressure on society and the media? I mean, if somebody openly rejected this mans request for a kidney it would be a public disgrace. So rather than being about the mans actual well being, it becomes an issue about others social acception... which I highly doubt is the objective. So overall, I guess what I'm getting at is that this is not how I would broadcast my need for a kidney. On the other hand, what other way do people know of communication nowadays? Benia June-06-2010

I agree that it is quite surprising that someone would advertise that they need a kidney transplant so openly. Especially on facebook where whatever you put on there can been seen by everyone of your friends. I also agree that just because it worked for this guy it may not work for everyone else. Not everyone can be as lucky as this man. Weston June 7 2010 While watching this video it surprised me to think that someones personal information of getting a kidney transplant was all over the internet. I agree with everyone in the sense that it may not be the best place to advertise such personal issue. Even though in this case it gave a man a life it will not always happen, this is not an everyday event. I believe that because this worked for this man it may work for others but not everyone. Marla Clark June 6, 2010

I agree with Benia and Miguel that this was the wrong type of advertising. I also believe though that now that it has been done once and been on the news, I think other people with similar needs will do the same. I think for them, it is a good way if it is their last shot. I think for us, it all depends on how generous you are to others and their needs. My question is; how many people would be legitamately serious about doing something like this for someone you don't even know? Katie Deveau, June-09-10

i agree, i dont get how people think facebook is bad, there is really nothing bad with it and with this kidney example it makes people think of facebook as a social website that makes everyone know each others lifes and problems, personally i dont think facebook is a bad social network but i agree with benia that facebook is not the kinda website you would want to broadcast requests for kidneys.Eli is really lucky that someone who he doesnt even know that well would give a kidne transplant. My question is would you think that people now knowing that through facebook is possible to get people to help with this kind of stuff, people is gonna start posting menssages saying they need help? would it be a problem?.Miguel june/4th/2010.

It's all true, facebook is good and bad for many different uses. Personally, I don't think facebook is the right choice for broadcasting some requests for kidneys.. it's like putting it on kijiji.. "kidneys anybody?". It'd be a good way to raise AWARENESS I think but not spill the details.. even though everybody does it. Eli is extremely fortunate to have somebody to do that for him. Sacrificing a healthy kidney of your own is a difficult decision to make but in my opinion it's quite worth it; it's increasing the quality of somebody's life, or the gift of life itself. It's sad to hear that people go through this, but comforting to hear that people of the world do sometimes look out for eachother. Benia, 06/03/2010.

If I were Eli, I would be very relieved to have found that one friend who can save your life through something as well-known as Facebook. I bet Eli is extremly grateful of everything Paul is doing to help the transplant. If I were to give it a percentage, I think that the operation will be about 95% sucessful and would not fret too much if I were them. Although, I am not, if I were, I would not be able to take my own advice as I would frankly be scared of any knife coming close to by body. Really though, how can Eli possibly give Paul something that weighs up to what he is giving him; life? Katie Deveau, June-03-10

Everybody's right, its great that this man found someone willing to save his life and the fact that it came across on facebook is another thing,and even though it hasnt been done yet, i can see things working out for the both of them. just think, because of one social networking site on the internet this man's life is being saved and now thats its being publized and other people may begin to do them same, making facebook and other networks, not just for socializing but lifesaving ! to answer a question above i think that it would be just over a 50% chance of people these days to go through something as this just to save someone elses life. My question is, i f you have the chance to do save someone's life, in a situation like this, would you? jessica, June 6/10

Even though it is such a short story, I believe the fact that someone would be so nice to a long-lost friend is incredible. But, lets be honest, I think we're missing the point. Everyone (the media, parents, teachers etc.) make it sound like Facebook is such a bad thing for teenagers, therefore they get addicted and start to "creep", but how can someone really say that Facebook is horribly addictive if is saving someones life? Not only that, but there are some people out there that are truly just using Facebook as a way of interacting with family and friends. I think that Eli was really smart to put a request out of Facebook because in our generation, just about everyone has it. My question is will the two of them be okay in the end? Katie Deveau, June-03-10

I agree with the msot of the above, like the fact that it is true that facebook isnt only for bad issues but like mentioned before i dont think that facebook is maybe the right place to advertise or search for things like this, a kidney transplant, but yet again its used so frequently and daily checked that something like this woudnt be hard to get the word around. But i think that the main point of this article is; not only about social networkings but also, what someone would do, whether it be a stranger or a long-lost friend, to save/make someone's life!! and it is kind of a wakeup call, for all of us to stop thinking about ourselves and more about looking out for others. Jessica, June-05-10

The guy must have been really desperate to go as far as putting his cry for help on the web. no one would have been able to tell who would have answered his his plea for help. I say he was very lucky that his old friend answered it. Tony 06/06/10

I think this is a great example of the positive things facebook can give us. They keep talking about how their are creeps out there and what not.. but it can actually save a life. And Tony, wouldn't you be desperate for a kidney transplant? Eric 06/05/10

I guess I would be pretty desperate for a kidney transplant if I was dying. But still you cant trust everyone and everything on the internet. Most of everything on the internet is not true. Tony 06/06/10

Okay... but they DID do the check-ups and testing, and it was a MATCH... This has evidence that its real. Eric 06/08/10

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The mom said the baby "vomits when he can't satisfy his addiction." He's probley vomiting from smoking four packs a day. Even i would vomit from smoking a pack in a day and im 17. Justin Curtis June 14

I found it funny how the baby smokes almost 4 packs a day and the mom said "I was trying to stop him from getting sick." Justin Curtis June 13

I think that its pretty safe to say almost everyone thinks that it is completely unbelievable to see a two year old smoking. Not only is this child smoking but he is smoking 40 cigarettes per day. I dont think that in any way this is except able or even the slightest bit appropriate for a child so young to get in such a horrible habit. I agree with Katie in the sense that the baby is getting the cigarettes from his parents and they can simply stop supplying the child with such a health problem. Marla Clark June 3, 2010

i think this is just awful, this 2 year old kid should not be smoking, he should be playing around, not smoking over 40 cigarrets a day. i would think that the mother keeps giving cigarettes to her child beacuase she doesnt want him to be upset or crying, his mom wants him to quit not because of his health, beacause its very expenisve to give him cigaretts everyday, over 4 dollars a day which is pretty expensive. and this 2 year old is not the only one there a lot more cases and so my question is when would this stop? what would they have to do to decrease the number of people smoking, specially kids..? Miguel De Gante June/02/2010

After having watched and read the CNN video on a baby that smokes, I couldn't take my eyes away. How in the world could anyone think that it's acceptable for a child so young to be smoking a pack of cigarettes a day when the childs lungs are hardly even developped yet? I can't believe that foreign countries like that believe its entertaining and normal. If I were there, I would put my foot down. My big question though is, why does the mother keep giving in to letting her son have the cigarettes? Katie Deveau June-01-10

Yeah, first of all, this toddler is very unhealthy. I mean, hes over-weight, and hes a smoker. It said hes smoking 40 cigarettes a day, right? Thats too many, for anyone in general. And Katie, to answer your question, a lot of parents will give their child whatever it is they are asking for if it means the child will be quiet, and its a "quick-fix" to the tantrum. I'm wondering why there isn't anything being done to help this child? Eric 06/01/10

I think this child smoking is the worst thing i have ever have seen. A two year old child should not be smoking! I dont understand how this mother could let her child smoke, when she knows how bad it is for her son. I dont know why people wouldnt take action and get this child to stop smoking or any child for that matter, its just sick. I am wondering how this child got started in the first place? Courtney 06/01/10

seeing a kid smoking at such a young age is discusting and having 40 a day is even worse. even if it is part of their culture it is no reason to let a child even come near a cigarette. i dont understand how if the mom regrets her decission so much, why would she have given her child a cigarette in the first place? She obviously had to have known the dangers of it? Stephane 06/01/10 = = i agree with what everyone above has said, it is distrubing seeing this happen to a kid, even if it was adult its still not right for anyone to be smoking that many a day. It is being publized all over the world and yet it seems nobody is doing anything to help him, or his family. Im not saying its up to us to fix this but even the mother, i understand its to calm the child down but she should be able to limited or lessen the amount this child is smoking. everyone has at least heard the dangers and such of cigarettes, yet it seems like people think its alright just because of where they live, its a "culture".... needless to say its just not right. my question is, what has the mother done for this child to be smoking 2 packs a day? Jessica 06/02/10

Eric, i think the answer your question is that they are already helping this child with a counselor. this isnt much help at all but atleast their not letting it go unnoticed. 06/02/10 Stephane

so its pretty clear this is very wrong and that the child (and mother) need help so this doesnt continue any longer and get it back to normal even though he'll probably not ever be able to not smoke but at least decrease the amount per day. and hopefully other people/kids they say are smoking, as a child will not get the wrong idea and think that they should smoke more to be famous or on TV, i think this needs to get addressed asap and we need to educate everyone how this is not healthy and to prevent it. Jessica 06/02/10

Its clearly NOT going unnoticed... another theory, is that the mother is PROUD of the kid. Yes, you read that correctly, PROUD. I mean, isnt it every moms dream that their kid to grow up to be famous? Just look at that Balloon Boy incident.. I dont know, it seems a little skeptical, but its a possibility. Eric 06/02/10

I agree with you eric that it is definitly not going unnoticed. I'm not to sure about the part of the mother being proud of her son doing it though. To me it seems more like she is trying to keep her son from seriously hurting himself and at this point in time she doesn't know another way to do that. There is the possibility that she does let him just to see her son be famous. Weston June 2 /10

I would not go as far as saying that the mother is proud of her child. Who would be proud of their kid smoking, NO ONE. People who are proud of their child smoking have a big problem. Tony 06/06/10 =ink 1= The news report said it was a South Korean ship that sunk becuase of North Koreans so i dont understand why the US is Involved in this at all. Justin

I think that Hillary Clinton should have looked farther into the sinking of the ship becuase to me it didnt seem like she knew what she was talking about. Justin Curtis may 31

Alright, first to comment. Nice. Okay, so I'm a little confused... Why does the United States care about this? The states need to keep to themselves and deal with their own problems. If every nation kicked the door down on USA everytime they did something wrong... Also, I don't see why North and South Korea become one nation. This whole thing wouldn't have happened.. it seems like a good idea to me. Eric 30/05/2010

I agree with Eric that it is not the United States problem. If the U.S. act on every little problem that is sent to them they will not be able to get to their own problems. South Korea should just solve their own problems or else they will never grow as a nation. Tony 30/05/10 9:24

Before Clinton even decided to get into this situation she should have researched it a bit and try to find out how the ship sunk. She came in and started pointing fingers at people, accusing them of this "crime". I also believe that with a bit more knowledge on how to deal with stuff like this and maybe with more experience things might work out on her part, but she's never been in a problem like this and clearly, to me, doesn't seem to have a clear plan/outcome for the United States and South Korea. Which could in return make things worse and put the US in even more trouble. So my question is, do you think it was right for Clinton to just come in without any background information and start accusing people? Jessica 30/5/10

I agree with Jessica on how Clinton did not know enough on how the ship sunk. you should always know what you are talking about before you talk about it. Always get enough research on your subject. Tony 30/05/10 12:35

I think Hilery Clinton should have done a lot more research because she had very little idea of what was going on and how the ship actually sunk. this is something she should have researched more to get facts.Stephane01/06/10 7:11