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Become an Organ Donor More than 113,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list. Every 12 minutes another person is added. In Louisiana more than 1,800 people are waiting for organ transplants. Nearly 20 people each day die unnecessarily because there are too few organ donors. You can help save and enhance the lives of these people. Register today to be an organ donor. Even if you’re currently an organ donor, you can still help. Have a discussion with your family members, so they are aware of your wishes. Also, please share this message with those you love. |
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April is National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month. The need for organs and tissues for transplants greatly exceeds the availability and the difference is growing every day. Every 10 minutes another name is added to the waiting list for organ donation. Transplantation gives hope to thousands of people each year and to celebrate this spirit of generosity and compassion, we will be sharing transplant stories each day for the 30 days of April. These stories highlight real people who have either received an organ, donated an organ or are on a waiting list. We hope these stories help motivate others to sign up and become organ. eye and tissue donors and give those in need the chance of life. |
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Encourage your friends and family to become organ donors today.
To hear more patient stories, visit the Ochsner Multi Organ Transplant Institute's Facebook page.
