It’s National Minority Donor Awareness month, a time to raise awareness about the need for organ donors in diverse communities.

More than 104,000 people are on the national transplant waiting list, and 60% of them are from minority communities.

In Indiana, hundreds of Black, Hispanic, and Asian residents are waiting for a match.

Many of these communities are more likely to develop conditions that can lead to organ failure.

In Indiana, 335 Black people need an organ transplant as well as 107 Hispanic and 66 Asian people. While race isn’t a factor in matching donors and recipients, sharing a similar genetic background can sometimes improve long-term outcomes.

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