ROANOKE TIMES
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DATE: Sunday, April 14, 1996 TAG: 9604150125
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B9 EDITION: METRO
DATELINE: RICHMOND
At least eight people died each day last year while waiting for an organ transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.
In annual figures released Friday, the Richmond-based network said a record 20,006 transplants were performed in 1995, but the national list had an all-time high of 43,937 patients awaiting transplants.
``We are pleased that more patients than ever received a transplant last year, but thousands continue to wait,'' said Dr. Bruce Lucas, the network's president. ``It's tragic that so many patients die waiting for lifesaving transplants, while thousands of people dying each year could give the gift of life.'' - Associated Press
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