Video: Life and death crisis: Minority organ donations

Life and death crisis: Minority organ donations (Added: July 29, 2009)

Every day 17 people die waiting for organ transplants. 54% of people on the national organ transplant waiting list are minorities. But the the donations don't meet the need, often because of misconc (more)

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Video: Life and death crisis: Minority organ donations

Every day 17 people die waiting for organ donations.

By: Rod Carter, Reporting Jamey Bryan, Photographer/Editor | Alabama's13.com
Published: July 29, 2009

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Saturday, August 1 is dedicated to saving lives. It's National Minority Donor Awareness Day.

Every day 17 people die waiting for organ donations.

54% of people on the national organ transplant waiting list are minorities. But the the donations don't meet the need, often because of misconceptions.

NBC13HD's Rod Carter takes a look at why that is.