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One organ donor can save the lives of up to
8 people.
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Every 8 minutes, another person is added to the transplant waiting list.
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16 people die every day waiting for a lifesaving gift of an organ donation.
3,830*
80% of those waiting need a kidney transplant.
people in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia are waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
46% of those waiting are Black.
9% of those waiting are Hispanic or Latino.
*These statistics were updated on April 1, 2025.
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