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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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13 people die each day waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
3,849*
81% of those waiting need a kidney transplant.
people in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia are waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
45% of those waiting are Black.
10% of those waiting are Hispanic or Latino.
*These statistics were updated on June 20, 2025.
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