The new iPhone series is out, and as expected, the anticipation of getting hands on the new device has left many in a whirlwind.
As you can imagine, the new phone is getting bigger and better with advanced technology and better features up for grabs. And so is the cost.
But it appears that some are willing to do anything to get the device, and if that means compromising their health and wellbeing, then so be it.
According to local media reports, some hardcore fans are actually willing to sell their kidneys to raise enough money. for the phone. And that’s why Thailand’s Red Cross has been left with no choice but to issue a warning against such startling behavior.
Many say that the dream of the new iPhone is one that’s a far-fetched reality because it’s just too expensive and seeing the inflation rates at a peak globally means it’s hard to make a living with such a downturn. Where people are finding it hard to afford food and fuel, luxury items are a dream.
But there are some compromises they’re willing to make, including living life on a single kidney.
The news comes as images of people put up by a beauty clinic show a group of people holding up new iPhone devices and showing surgical scars after reportedly getting kidneys removed in return for money. And that’s just so they could get their hands on the device.
It’s almost as gruesome as it sounds, and the eerie images are also surfacing across social media.
We’re not quite sure how real or fake those pictures are, but one thing is for sure. They’re not sending out the right message. Moreover, they could even be motivating other vulnerable people to do the same, and that’s why the Red Cross in Thailand is asking people to stop this behavior.
According to their statements, it’s clear that tangible items can be replaced, but your health and life can never come back. And that’s why it’s time to get serious and think twice.