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I like to see compromise from my elected officials in some areas because it shows progress and teamwork, but when it comes to human rights, I would really like to see them make a stand.  For example the right for gays to marry, the right to have an abortion, the right to an education, and the right to healthcare for all. 

The compromise that makes me the most frustrated is how much polictians compromise their communication to voters.  It's very hard for the average person to really understand what is going on right now.   Currently the conversation is about the people who make $250,000 or more.  This is such a minority in our society, I wish these decisions were expressed with more transparency.  Voters need to know what their elected officials are actually doing for them, or in this case, against them unless they are in the small 250K minority.

posted 2 years, 5 months ago
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It's against the law to sell any part of your body.  Eggs, sperm, organs.  It is illegal. 

If there is a rise in applicants for donation during the recession, is there an increase in people who need the eggs?

I was told that any eggs not used to make children would be used for research, which I was totally fine with.  I wonder if that is something that is common and if so is this usually disclosed to the donors.

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10 years ago I donated my eggs in Chicago while studying genetics and genetic disease in college.  My family has a history of genetic disease so my original attraction to egg donation was to have a full genetic screening, which I could not afford on my own.  Fortunately my tests cleared me of any disease and giving my eggs in exchange for that peace of mind was totally worth it to me.  

Originally the compensation was $1500 and jumped to $5000 in the middle of my process. 

posted 2 years, 11 months ago
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