Jeffrey Beard: Donate this month to give life for someone in need

To the editor:

April is National Donate Life Month, a time for our nation to honor the tremendous generosity of organ, eye, tissue, marrow and cord blood donors who make the selfless decision to give the gift of life to their fellow Americans. It is also an opportunity to honor the families and friends of donors who support their choice as well as our hardworking and dedicated health-care professionals who serve the transplantation community. Medical advancements in the field of transplantation have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Yet, right now, more than 350 men, women and children of all ages and ethnicities in New Hampshire are on the national transplant waiting list. Across the nation, 20 people die every day waiting for organs.