Tag: National Donate Life Month

Did you know: More than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant, according to Donate Life America? With spring in full bloom, it brings with it a renewed sense of hope, making it the perfect time to register to be an organ donor. As April is National Donate Life Month, you can offer the gift of life, and even encourage others to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor, while also taking this time to honor those that have saved lives through their gift of donation. We know the topic of organ donation can be a difficult one (both emotionally and spiritually). To make it even harder, there are many misconceptions out there about becoming an organ donor. …

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It’s not often that a person can give the gift of life. But by signing up to be an organ donor, they can. With more than 116,000 people on the waiting list to receive an organ transplant, this selfless act gives hope to people waiting for a miracle that could save their life. Becoming an organ donor can do a lot of good for others, and also provides meaning and gratitude for the donor. Just one organ donor can save eight lives. Some of the other statistics might be surprising. According to Donate Life America, more than 138 million people, or about 56 percent of the US adult population, are registered as donors. One tissue donor can help more than …

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