Transplants save lives

At UK Transplant we are doing everything with one focus - to save or improve the lives of thousands of people every year through organ transplantation

UK Transplant has launched a fun online application to spread the word about organ donation. Superhero-me invites people to create their own superhero character, showing that everyone can be a superhero and save a life by joining the NHS Organ Donor Regsiter. Visit superhero-me.co.uk to find out more!

Today is: Saturday, 16 August 2008

Since 1 April 2008:

• 313 people have donated organs
• an additional 628 people have donated corneas
• 939 people have received the gift of sight
• 919 people have received transplants
• 7,889 people are still waiting for transplants

All the above information has been taken from the UK Transplant.org web site .

Join the NHS Organ Donor Register

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