Many people who need transplants of organs and tissues cannot get them because of a shortage of donations. Of the 112,000+ Americans who are currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant, approximately 100,000 need a kidney. The average waiting time for a kidney from a deceased donor is 3 to 5 years.  … Continued

Be An Organ Donor Many people who need transplants of organs and tissues cannot get them because of a shortage of donations. Of the 113,000+ Americans currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant, approximately 93,000 need a kidney. In 2018, there were 21,167 kidney transplantations performed. The average waiting time for a … Continued