We live in a nation that continually honors heroes in uniform, such as military, police force, firefighters and medical professionals. But there are less frequently acknowledged individuals who also deserve our thanks - organ and tissue donors.
Currently nearly 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for organ transplants, with more than 1,600 of those individuals right here in Northeast Ohio. Every 13 minutes a new name is added to the national waiting list.
On average, 19 people in the U.S. will die today because an organ isn’t available in time. The people on the waiting list are not waiting for a cure to be discovered, a new therapy or new drug to be approved. They are simply waiting for a family - in the deepest moments of grief - to help a stranger by donating life.
Education is the key to altering this fatal trend. Learn about Northeast Ohio Statistics and What You Can Do to be part of the solution.
| The Organ Donation Process | Truths about Organ and Tissue Donation |
| Donation in the African American Community | Religious Views on Donation |
