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I have a unique way of earning the cash for nails and lashes each month – people are divided over whether it’s worth it
A TIKTOK user has sparked controversy after admitting she sells her blood plasma to afford her luxurious lifestyle.
The video has sparked debates after she said she sells plasma to afford things like getting her nails and eyelashes done.
TikTok/@ so.chantellThe TikTok video has over 1.4million views[/caption]
TikTok/@ so.chantellMany users shared similar stories of donating plasma for cash[/caption]
In the video Taya, @so.chantell on TikTok, is donating plasma. The video currently has over 1.4million views.
Text on the video says “When donating plasma, pays for my nails, toes, and lashes monthly.”
In the caption, she wrote, “This is what donating plasma twice a week can get you plus more. #BioLife #DonatePlasma #HelpSaveLives”
The comments were quickly flooded with comments from people who benefit from plasma donations.
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One user wrote, “I would not be here without people like you, I have sickle cell anemia and need many blood transfusions.:
Another said, “Thank you for donating, it always helped my dad and many other people.”
Some commentators said Taya wasn’t actually “donating” the plasma since she was being paid for it.
Many had similar stories of donating plasma to pay rent or for an emergency medical procedure.
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Liz Gramlich shared a similar story, saying she donates plasma twice a week to afford her monthly trips to Disney World.
Gramlich said she makes around $700 a month off plasma and the sessions are about an hour each.
“It changes each month but mine is typically $40 1st time in week then $100 second,” she said.
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Both videos have comments from people who had negative side effects from donating too much.
One user said the donations ruined their immune system, while another lost their teeth. Many said they had tried to donate but fainted during the process, which can take over an hour.
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