I can't think of Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week without thinking about organ, tissue and blood donation. Most CHDers will at some point in their life require a blood transfusion. In fact, every day in the United States, 40,000 units of blood are used, and HALF of that is used by our CHD community... each day.
AnnaSophia has certainly required her share of blood. For my daughter, her life not only depended on donated blood, but also the gift of a donated heart.
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), in the year 2004 in the United States, 234 children were waiting for heart transplants. Of the 3, 491 people waiting for hearts in the U.S., roughly 7% of them are children. Only 2,100 heart transplants take place in the United States each year. Sadly, many people die because there are not enough people willing to donate.
Please consider becoming an organ, tissue and blood donor.
It truly is the gift of life.
Leave a legacy and make a difference in the world.
Help make the world a better place and become an donor today. Click here for information on organ and tissue donation.
AnnaSophia has certainly required her share of blood. For my daughter, her life not only depended on donated blood, but also the gift of a donated heart.
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), in the year 2004 in the United States, 234 children were waiting for heart transplants. Of the 3, 491 people waiting for hearts in the U.S., roughly 7% of them are children. Only 2,100 heart transplants take place in the United States each year. Sadly, many people die because there are not enough people willing to donate.
Please consider becoming an organ, tissue and blood donor.
It truly is the gift of life.
Leave a legacy and make a difference in the world.
Help make the world a better place and become an donor today. Click here for information on organ and tissue donation.
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