She said organs that can be donated include the heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, liver and intestines. Tissues that can be donated include eyes, skin, bone, heart valves, veins and tendons. There are currently 61,800 people who needed a transplant. Of that, there were only 4,166 liver transplants performed in 1997. That stagnation has her concerned, and moved her, along with Nyla Emerson, of United Blood Services, to take action.
People can do anything to make a difference.
By donating blood, you can help people with their lives. Emerson met Pinjuv during a luncheon and became immediate friends and cohorts in saving lives. I'm hoping that through this effort, I'll be able to tell people stories about people who have lived because of organ donation. Pinjuv said that most people don't understand the process of organ donation and that simply signing the donation card when picking up a drivers license is not enough. That urgency is what his mother and Emerson are stressing.