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Faith and family play a large role in the decision to become an organ and tissue donor among the Latino community. We launched Let’s Talk to reach out to those communities, where people are more likely to need an organ transplant, yet less likely to sign up as donors. We talked with people in the community and in faith centers and encouraged them to share their stories, to break down misconceptions, to address myths and to encourage their neighbors, families and friends to sign up as donors.
En los Estados Unidos, hay alrededor de 110.000 personas esperando un órgano que les salve la vida, y alrededor del 60 por ciento de ellas representan minorías raciales y étnicas. En Michigan, es aproximadamente la mitad de los pacientes en lista de espera. Esta es una discusión que puede salvar vidas.
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Staff Spotlight: Dain Mendoza lives the mission that saved his mother’s life
Volunteer Spotlight: With her vision restored, Leslie Palacios helps others see the need to be donors
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Mom of five can breath again
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A brotherhood is born out of death, life and gratitude
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Transplant Throwback: Guadalupe Alejos
Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre los Donantes de las Minorías
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La pareja de Fenton aprovecha la experiencia para promover la donación de órganos
“Nunca supe lo que era sentirse normal”
'Quería que saliera algo bueno de eso'
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'Veo la vida de una manera diferente ahora'
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