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One organ donor can save the lives of up to
8 people.
Every 8 minutes, another person is added to the transplant waiting list.
13 people die each day waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
3,928*
82% 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.
10% of those waiting are Hispanic or Latino.
*These statistics were updated on January 12, 2026.
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