Mistake in Seven Pounds?

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I just saw the movie "Seven Pounds" with Will Smith.

First, if you haven't seen the movie don't read this question as I will ruin the ending for you.

In the end of the movie Tim commits suicide by pulling the box jellyfish into the bathtub and allowing it to sting him. He then has his heart donated to Emily and his corneas donated to Ezra.

The question; if the jellyfish's venom is toxic enough to kill Tim wouldn't that make his organs unusable?

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I wondered the same thing. Check this out:

The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.

I'm sure the producers used the "stun" capacity as their basic approach, but the rest of the article supports your question very well:


Their venom is considered to be among the most deadly in the world, containing toxins that attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells. It is so overpoweringly painful, human victims have been known to go into shock and drown or die of heart failure before even reaching shore. Survivors can experience considerable pain for weeks and often have significant scarring where the tentacles made contact.

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That's what I was thinking too