March - National Kidney Month
Statistics show that one-third of those needing an organ will die before their name even reaches the top of the waiting list. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), in the time it takes to unload the dishwasher, one person is added to an organ transplant waiting list. On average, twenty people die each day waiting. Those who wait the longest typically need a kidney. Most of us have two, and I donated one of mine to my dad. Here’s our story. Getting ready for bed, you might...