Just imagine having the power to save lives.
Today, more than 114,000 Americans, 1,000 Kentuckians and 1,000 Hoosiers are awaiting one of these life-saving organs. And the list keeps growing and continues to exceed the availability.
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Mark received a breath of new life.
Thousands of people need a lifesaving transplant. Tragically, 22 people die waiting each day. One donor can help save and improve the lives of over 100 people in need.
There are a lot of ways to #donatelifeky
Pancreas transplants are often for people with severe type 1 diabetes
Lungs bring oxygen into our blood stream
Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day
Almost 100,000 people are waiting on a lifesaving kidney
Biliary atresia is the most common reason children need a liver transplant
Around 1.75 million tissue transplants are performed every year
The first human corneal transplant was performed in 1905
Most intestinal transplants are performed on infants
Everyone's story deserves to carry on.
We have incredible stories to share thanks to the generosity of donors and their families. There is truly no greater gift than the gift of life. And you can help give it by becoming a donor.
Nationally recognized. Kentucky proud.
Three vital partners – KY Circuit Court Clerks, KODA and Kentucky Lions Eye Bank – work together to make donation and transplantation possible. Donate Life Kentucky consists of these organ, eye and tissue nonprofits dedicated to educating about donation and encouraging everyone to become registered donors.