Learn More About Organ Donation & Transplantation

Organ transplantation holds the promise of life for thousands of patients with life-threatening conditions and diseases. The generosity of donor families, who at a time of great tragedy decide to help others, is immeasurable. However, the number of patients on the waiting list continues to increase daily. Currently, more than 111,000 people in the U.S. await organ transplantation. 20 people die every day because not enough organs are available. You can help! Just 1 donor can save up to 8 lives.

The numbers speak for themselves:

• In the U.S. last year, more than 28,000 organ transplants were performed using the gifts for life from more than 14,500 donors, both living and deceased.

• Every 10 minutes a new name is added to the waiting list.

Who is in need?

• Anyone of us could someday be in need of a transplant. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, cystic fibrosis and other common illnesses are on the waiting list.

• People of all ages are waiting for transplants, in fact people under the age of 49 make up almost 50 percent of the waiting list.

• Learn how to indicate your desire to be an organ donor in your state here

• Most importantly, share your commitment to organ and tissue donation by discussing the facts with your family.

• Don’t stop there!  Tell your friends and others you know that you are an organ donor and that they should consider registering their intent/consent as well.

• Advances in technology allow more people than ever to be donors, even those over 70 years of age and those with previous medical conditions.

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Learn More

• Donation Facts

• Statistics

• Donation/Transplantation Quiz

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