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Life and death crisis: Minority organ donations...
Every day 17 people die waiting for organ transplants. 54% of people on the national organ transplant waiting list are minorities. But the the donations don't meet the need, often because of misconc...
Every day 17 people die waiting for organ donations.
Rod Carter, Reporting
Jamey Bryan, Photographer/Editor
Published: July 29, 2009
Jamey Bryan, Photographer/Editor
Published: July 29, 2009
Saturday, August 1 is dedicated to saving lives. It’s National Minority Donor Awareness Day.
Every day 17 people die waiting for organ donations.
54% of people on the national organ transplant waiting list are minorities. But the the donations don’t meet the need, often because of misconceptions.
NBC13HD’s Rod Carter takes a look at why that is.
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