Organ Donation Facts
- One organ donor can save up to eight lives
- One eye and tissue donor can enhance the lives of as many as 75 people
- More than 40,000 lives are saved every year by organ donors
Where Organ Donation Support is Needed
Nearly 80% of patients on the waiting list are waiting for a kidney. The average waiting time for a kidney from a deceased donor can be 3 to 5 years. A kidney from a living donor offers patients an alternative to years of dialysis and time on the national transplant waiting list. More than 6,000 living donor kidney transplants occur each year in the U.S.
Your decision to say yes to registering to be an organ, tissue or eye donor gives immediate hope to the thousands of people waiting and your end-of-life donation will mean a renewed chance at survival. A single tissue donor can help more than 75 people.
Learn more about organ, tissue and eye donation or register to be an organ donor today at donatelifewisconsin.org.
The Transplant Center at Froedtert Hospital offers exceptional care for adults who need heart, kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. Our comprehensive adult transplant programs are certified by Medicare and Medicaid, and offer survival rates that meet or exceed national benchmarks.