Organ Donation Campaign Kicks Off in Houston

This week saw the kick-off of the National Donate Life Month activities in Houston. More than 117,000 individuals are waiting for organ transplants nationally, with one dying every 18 minutes who cannot find a match.  The nonprofit organization Life Gift estimates that more than 3.6 million Texans have registered, but far more are needed to find potential matches.
(Video: KHOU 11 News)

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