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Started by Clark, June 08, 2025, 02:52:15 PM

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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2025/06/04/organ-donation-transplant-texas-dallas-hispanic-latino/



'Culturally, it's something we must begin to do': Organ donation lags among Hispanics40% of patients waiting for a transplant in Texas are Hispanic, but far fewer are registered donors By Abraham Nudelstejer
Gabbriel Atao's driver's license, which identified him as an organ donor, arrived at his Frisco home a week after his death. By then, the 17-year-old had fulfilled his life mission...


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