Reasons to consider becoming an organ donor:
- Nearly 114,000 Americans are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and about 90,000 of those people are waiting for a kidney
- On average, one person is added to the nation's organ waitlist every 10 minutes.
- An average of 22 people die in the US every day while waiting for an organ.
- A kidney transplant costs $300-400K
- One person can save eight lives and enhance 75 others through organ, eye and tissue donation.
- More than 1 million tissue transplants are performed each year and the surgical need for tissue has been steadily rising.
- Corneal transplants restore sight to 50,000 people each year.
Become a living kidney donor
The National Kidney Registry (NKR) helps create kidney transplant chains throughout the US, and one kidney donor can start a chain of over 30 kidney transplants.
About NKR DonationNKR Donor FormRegister to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.
Many states have their own registry. Search below to find a way to register in your state. Don't miss this easy opportunity to save lives!