Debbie Stevens is 47 and rose to fame after donating one of her kidneys to her 67yearold boss, Jackie Brucia. The case had major international repercussions and divided many opinions on the internet. However, the ending to the story, which was all positive, wasn’t the best.
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After undergoing the procedure, the clerk found that her kidney could not compete with Jackie’s. However, the removal operation was successful and served to save the life of a man living in the state of Missouri in the United States. The boss, in turn, received the donation from an unknown person.
Things didn’t get any better after the kidney donation
While she was still recovering from the surgery to remove her kidney, the employee received calls from her boss asking her to return to work. Recovery was required, however, and Debbie’s boss did not take this information very lightly.
Faced with the rejections, Jackie decided to transfer the woman to another job that was much further away than it could have been. This was seen as a form of indirect termination by the employee as he would not be able to travel to the new environment.
Internet implications and controversies
The case ended up on the internet and has received tremendous attention lately. After all, the woman who had decided to help her mistress with a kidney donation would now be pursued by her.
Many people commented on publications on this topic, expressing their indignation at what happened. Also, Debbie would need to make a full recovery to be able to work normally.
From the point of view of many Internet users, the boss lacked empathy and humanity in not respecting the woman’s recovery period. Surgery to remove a kidney is complex and requires readjustment of the human body. Little attention is paid to ensuring that donors can lead a dignified life.