More than 103,000 patients are waiting for an organ transplant in the US alone
Organ donation and transplantation is a surgical process during which a failing organ is replaced with a healthy one. Organ recipients are usually patients who are critically ill in the end stages of organ failure. Undergoing an organ transplant can prolong a person’s life, giving those with a chronic disease a chance to reach the average lifespan.
“Many people need an organ transplant due to a genetic condition such as polycystic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, or a heart defect. Infections such as hepatitis, physical injuries to organs, and damage due to…
