The Need Is Real: ORGAN DONATION..."what does it mean?"
During your visit to organdonor.gov someone may have been added to the
waiting list. It happens every 11 minutes.
*Each day, an average of 75 people receive organ transplants. However, an
average of 20 people die each day waiting for transplants that can't take place
because of the shortage of donated organs.
Organ transplantation has become an accepted medical treatment for end-stage
organ failure. The facts prove it. But only you can help make it happen.
*Statistics can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to understand. One
thing to remember is that every number in the statistic you view is a person, a
person who either needs your help and is waiting for a lifesaving transplant or
a person who has left a lasting legacy through organ and tissue donation. Either
way each number represents a life, a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister or a child,
someone who is important to someone else, maybe even you.
*Statistics change. Some change day to day and some can even change minute to
minute. So you may see different numbers each time you return to organdonor.gov
or some of the other sites linked from here. You may ask why this happens. There
are several reasons.
*One of the most confusing statistics is the number of persons waiting for a
transplant. Patients are allowed to register at multiple transplant centers so
you may see a higher number if you count "registrations" rather than
"candidates."
*Additionally, one of the great things that may happen is that donations and
transplantations may be taking place at any time, so while the waiting list
might continue to grow the number of donors may also rise. The reality is that
the number of candidates waiting continues to dwarf the number of donor organs
available, and only you can change this.
BECOME A DONOR AND HELP SAVE LIVES.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME...
During your visit to organdonor.gov someone may have been added to the
waiting list. It happens every 11 minutes.
*Each day, an average of 75 people receive organ transplants. However, an
average of 20 people die each day waiting for transplants that can't take place
because of the shortage of donated organs.
Organ transplantation has become an accepted medical treatment for end-stage
organ failure. The facts prove it. But only you can help make it happen.
*Statistics can sometimes be overwhelming and difficult to understand. One
thing to remember is that every number in the statistic you view is a person, a
person who either needs your help and is waiting for a lifesaving transplant or
a person who has left a lasting legacy through organ and tissue donation. Either
way each number represents a life, a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister or a child,
someone who is important to someone else, maybe even you.
*Statistics change. Some change day to day and some can even change minute to
minute. So you may see different numbers each time you return to organdonor.gov
or some of the other sites linked from here. You may ask why this happens. There
are several reasons.
*One of the most confusing statistics is the number of persons waiting for a
transplant. Patients are allowed to register at multiple transplant centers so
you may see a higher number if you count "registrations" rather than
"candidates."
*Additionally, one of the great things that may happen is that donations and
transplantations may be taking place at any time, so while the waiting list
might continue to grow the number of donors may also rise. The reality is that
the number of candidates waiting continues to dwarf the number of donor organs
available, and only you can change this.
BECOME A DONOR AND HELP SAVE LIVES.
YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME...
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