PITTSBURGH (Newsradio KDKA) - April is Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness for organ donation.
Every 10 minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list, yet only half of Pennsylvanians are registered as organ donors.
Dr. Lorenzo Machado, who is an abdominal transplant surgeon at Allegheny General Hospital, tells the KDKA Morning Show that the need for donors remains critical.
"A donor can save up to eight lives," Machado said. "This isn't just with
organs - it's with tissues, it's with cornea."
Right now, over 100,000 people nationwide are waiting for a life-saving transplant.
Listen to the full interview with Machado above to learn more.
