Transplant tourism or scam ads/emails?

[organ.doc]

Hi, I'm Jay.  I've already introduced myself, but I have rewritten a section of my intro below.  We're working on a documentary about organ transplants, the need, the problems and the illegal market for kidneys around the world.  It occurs to me that some of you would get solicited by medical tourism companies or by scammers.  If you have been contacted in the past, then I'd be curious to know the details.  I'd like to do some digging in this area.

Alternatively, has anyone considered the medical tourism route?  I consider all phone/email conversations confidential.

Email or call me at:
jarmitage@apltd.ca
416-504-6662
or toll free at 1-866-991-7347

Take care,
Jay
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Here's some info once more!  I'm afraid you're suspicious of me.  But I need your help!  How are we ever going to get the story if no one will tell me what's going on???

I'm researching a documentary about organ transplants.  We will investigate the current state of the North American dialysis and transplant systems and the international organ trade.  Our company (Associated Producers) is based in Toronto, but the doc will air on HBO in the US and on Global in Canada. 

The last documentary we worked on was called Sex Slaves and it won an Emmy, among other awards.  In fact, Associated Producers Ltd. has produced acclaimed, headline grabbing programming for most major broadcasters around the world. AP’s films have won almost every available industry award including a Dupont-Columbia University Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, the British Broadcast Award, a Royal Television Society Award, various Gemini Awards, the Edward R. Murrow Award and an unprecedented three U.S. Emmys for “Outstanding Investigative Journalism” (1996, 1997, 2007). 
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PS That's me in the photo. I donated a kidney to my dad last year.

[monrein]

I spoke with Jay on the phone and would encourage anyone with opinions on this to contact her.  I mentioned mitchorganbroker to her and suggested she join IHD to try and gather more info. 

BTW Jay, Sex Slaves was interesting and of course totally sad but very well made.

[okarol]

Thank you for adding to your information Jay!

[Phraxis]

Good luck with your efforts on this project. Contact me if I can help.

[BigSky]

I was contacted a few years ago when my email address was able to be seen.

Never even read the emails as was well aware it was nothing but a scam. 


I can see how some might take the medical tourism route.  Especially someone in liver failure where there really is no long term treatment option to maintain life until one can get a transplant.