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In New Jersey, we show up for each other. Signing up as an organ donor? That’s showing up—big time.


You could save the life of someone down the street. Someone you pass every day and never even knew needed help.

Organ donation brings healing to families and strength to communities who need it most. This is how we take care of our own.

Be the reason someone lives. Register as an organ donor.

Give life to your community.

 
People of all ages, races, and ethnicities have the power to save and improve lives by registering as organ and tissue donors.  

While most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. donate at rates that reflect their share of the population, the need for transplants is especially high in some communities. This is often due to higher rates of health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes—two leading causes of kidney failure..

Una mayor diversidad de donantes puede aumentar potencialmente el acceso de todos a los trasplantes.

Acerca de la donación de órganos y tejidos

  • Personas de todas las edades e historiales médicos deberían considerarse donantes potenciales
  • La decisión de ser donante de órganos no afectará en modo alguno al nivel de atención médica de una persona enferma o lesionada.
  • Los órganos se asignan en función de las necesidades médicas, la compatibilidad y la ubicación. Nunca se tienen en cuenta los ingresos, la raza o la condición social del paciente.
  • La mayoría de las religiones apoyan la donación de órganos y la consideran el mayor regalo que una persona puede hacer. 
  • Un donante de órganos y tejidos puede salvar 8 vidas y mejorar las de más de 75 personas. 

Comunidades multiculturales en donación y trasplante

  • Make up over 60% of people currently on the U.S. transplant waiting list.
  • Make up 50% of people who received organ transplants in 2024.
  • Make up 33% of deceased and living organ donors in 2024.
  • El 27% de las personas que esperan un trasplante de órganos son afroamericanas.
  • El 23% de las personas que esperan un trasplante de órganos a nivel nacional son hispanos/latinos.
  • Los afroamericanos tienen casi cuatro veces más probabilidades de desarrollar una enfermedad renal terminal que los caucásicos, mientras que los hispanos/latinos tienen más del doble.

Historias de esperanza

 Devon Lewis, 23, of Neptune, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2022, after suffering a severe asthma attack. The beloved son of Karen Lucas and Michael Lewis, Devon graduated from Neptune High School and attended Lincoln Technical Institute where he earned a HVAC certification. His loved ones will never forget his selfless nature in caring for the needs of others.

“Our hearts were broken when we received the devastating news in the hospital that Devon was brain dead due to the loss of oxygen to his brain,” said Karen, Devon’s mother. “Our beloved son was gone. ”

It was at that time that Devon's father and I spoke with the caring staff of NJ Sharing Network about organ and tissue donation. We went home that evening and discussed it further. We recognized that Devon had the chance to help others and we said, ‘yes’ to donation.”

Devon’s family has received heartwarming letters from several organ and tissue transplant recipients whose lives were saved and enhanced thanks to Devon’s gifts. Devon’s heart was successfully transplanted to save the life of a 15-year-old girl, his liver saved a 57-year-old man, and his kidneys saved a 24-year-old man and a 61-year-old man.

Devon’s tissue donations also enhanced the quality of life for those suffering from chronic pain and impaired mobility. “Devon became a hero by saving the lives of others. His spirit and memory will live on forever,” said Karen.

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