September 6, 2025
He Wanted His Kidney Back After Divorce
The Strange Case of Richard Batista, the Surgeon Who Donated His Kidney to His Wife and Then Asked for It Back Love stories often start with big promises—devotion, sacrifice, and a vow to stand by one another through the hardest times. But sometimes, those promises unravel in ways that no one could ever imagine. One of the most surreal tales of love, sacrifice, and heartbreak took place in Long Island, New York, in the early 2000s. It involved a husband, a wife, a life-saving kidney donation, and a divorce battle that left the world stunned. At the center of this
