There is a dire need for organs, marrow, and tissues

• Nationally from January 1, 1988 – August 31, 2007 18,431 youth {6-17} has received transplants
  
• In 2006 1,149 youths received transplants Nationally
  
• In Ohio 790 youth received transplant from January 1, 1988 – August 31, 2007
  
• In 2006 47 youth in Ohio received a transplant in 2006
  
• Nearly 10 percent of the patients currently waiting for heart transplants are young people under 18 years of age.
  
• 18,000 + youth {6-17} received transplants since 1-1-88 – 8-31-07
  
• 790 youth received transplants in Ohio since 1-1-88 – 8-31-07
• Over 100,000+ U.S. patients are currently waiting for an organ transplant; nearly 4,000 new patients are added to the waiting list each month.
  
• Every day, 19+ people die while waiting for a transplant of a vital organ, such as a heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, lung or bone marrow.
  
• In the City of Columbus, over 600 people are waiting for an organ transplant, and many more await life-enhancing tissue transplant.
  
• An estimated 12,000 people who die each year meet the criteria for organ donation, but less than half of that number becomes actual organ donors.
  
• Gender (January 1, 1988 – August 31, 2007 Nationally)
  • 252,640 Males received transplants
  • 160,107 Females received transplants

Transplant Total Costs - Estimate

• Heart- $507,400

• Liver- $449,200

• Kidney- $226,400

• Pancreas-$ 342,500

• Intestine- $904,600

• Lung $100,000 to $200,000

• Tissue $300,000 +