lives saved by living donors in 2022
The Need Is Real
100,000 +
people in the U . S . are on the national transplant waiting list because there are far more people who need transplants than organs available .
85 % of the people waiting on a transplant need a kidney
17 people
waiting for a transplant die every day
Giving While Living :
All About Living Organ Donation
Did You Know ?
People have two kidneys , but one can keep a healthy body going strong .
Recovery for Living Donors
After recovering from surgery , living donors can resume life as usual .
How long until I can ...
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Each year , organ transplants save thousands of lives . And every transplant starts with a donor . Most organ donors are deceased , but some people give while they ’ re alive .
6,466
lives saved by living donors in 2022
94 % of living donations are directed ,
meaning the donor chooses the recipient . Often it ’ s a family member or friend . Non-directed donations go to anyone in need .
When a donor gives part of their liver , the part they keep and the part they donate both grow to full size .
Someone is added |
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to the waiting list every
9 minutes
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Kidney
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Leave the hospital
2-3 Days
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Drive a car
2 Weeks
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Lift heavy items
6-12 Weeks
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Liver 5 Days 2-4 Weeks 8-12 Weeks
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You Can Live and Help Live
Organ donation surgery is low-risk , so most living donors go on to live active , healthy lives .
Learn more about living donation at organdonor . gov .