Fix inequity of Black people being overrepresented on organ transplant waitlists
September 19, 2022
The good news is the nation’s organ donation and transplant system recently has recommitted itself to making the system more equitable, particularly for Black Americans awaiting kidneys.
The Gift: An in-depth look at organ donation
September 19, 2022
This month, the United States hit a milestone — a world record, in fact: one million organ transplants. And behind each one is a story. We’re taking an in-depth look at the process, the need and the gift of organ donation.
Organ transplant milestone is personal for many
September 14, 2022
Tennessee Donor Services executive director Jill Grandas tells Axios the moment followed a recent stretch of “milestone years” that saw the pace of transplants jump substantially.
Local man encourages minority donors after receiving a second chance at life with kidney transplant
August 28, 2022
More than 100 thousand Americans are currently waiting for an organ transplant. Three thousand of these patients are Tennesseans.