Mayo Clinic Q&A: Myths about minority organ donation

By Shennen Mao, M.D., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A co-worker was diagnosed with kidney disease last year. He is now on dialysis three times a week as he waits for a kidney transplant. He shared his hope to get a living donor, explaining that he will have a longer wait since there are not as many diverse people signed up as organ donors. Can you explain why this is and what can I do to help?
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