{
  "id": 14100346,
  "title": "William Shatner sold his kidney stone for $75K to build a home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/william-shatner-sold-his-kidney-stone-for-75k-to-build-a-home",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T22:41:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2006-star-trek-star-william-shatner-auctioned-his-kidney-stone-for-75000-boston-legal-cast-added-25000-to-help-habitat-for-humanity-build-a-home-for-a-louisiana-family-of-five/articleshow/134904922.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 2006, Star Trek star William Shatner’s kidney stone fetched $75,000 at auction. Shatner said the proceeds, along with another $25,000 raised by the Boston Legal cast, helped Habitat for Humanity build a home in Louisiana for a family of five. The unusual auction turned a personal medical episode into a charitable contribution with a lasting impact.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}