113,000 and growing...

In addition to supporting Ken and his search for a kidney, we also started this blog to help create awareness for those at risk of or affected by kidney disease and to promote organ donation. April was National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month. The Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute recently released these staggering transplant numbers:

• More than 113,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list
• Every 12 minutes another person is added
• In Louisiana more than 1,800 people are waiting for organ transplants
• Nearly 20 people each day die unnecessarily because there are too few organ donors.

Needless to say, the need for organs and tissues for transplants greatly exceeds the availability and the difference is growing every day. Transplantation gives hope to thousands of people each year. To celebrate that spirit of generosity and compassion, the Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute has been sharing transplant stories each day for 30 days. These stories highlight real people who have either received an organ, donated an organ or are on a waiting list. Because of your amazing support for this blog, Ochsner heard about “A Kidney For Ken” and asked us to be one of their Awareness Month stories. You can find our story posted on their Facebook page:

Visit the Ochsner Multi Organ Transplant Institute's Facebook page

I ask all of you to visit the page, like it, post comments if you wish, and share the link with your family and friends. As always, thank you for reading. 

Until next time, may the Lord carry us on our journey for a kidney for Ken,

Pat

PS: We have set up a new email account. You can now reach us at akidneyforken@gmail.com Feel free to email your comments, questions, blog ideas, etc. We would love to hear from you!!