FACTS ABOUT ORGAN TRANSPLANT:

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  • There are currently over 114,000 people waiting for an organ donation, 92,000 are waiting for a kidney.
  • The largest group waiting is from 18-49 years of age.
  • An average of 18 people die each day while on the waiting list for an organ donation.
  • Organs and tissues from a single non-living donor can be used to benefit more than 50 people
  • Living donors can donate a kidney and parts of their liver, lung, pancreas, or intestine.
  • Living donors can be evaluated to help a friend, family member or even donate anonymously to patients on the wait list.
  • A person is added to the kidney transplant list every 13 minutes.
  • 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease
  • 397,000 Americans are currently on dialysis and 172,000 are living with kidney transplants.
  • In 2009, 90,000 Americans died from causes related to kidney failure.
  • In 2011, more than 16,500 kidney transplants were performed in the U.S..
  • Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases.
  • Early detection and proper treatment can slow or prevent the progress of kidney disease.