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Organ donation groups now face federal crackdown
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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According to federal data, more than 109,000 people across the nation are on waiting lists for organ procurement. An average of about a dozen patients die each day waiting for an organ.
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