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Edward T. Milligan's wife did not have to
die. Although she needed a liver transplant, she was only 31
years old and her overall condition was good. After a year
and a half wait for a suitable donor organ, the end came
suddenly and unexpectedly. She might have been saved if
there had been enough blood and organs form black donors.
Only eight percent of all organ donors are black, yet 60
percent of those waiting for kidneys are black. Only
48 percent of all patients who receive organs are
black, according to literature published by LifeNet Virginia
Tissue Bank.
“On Linda, Love, Loss & Renewal” is a
non-fiction novel that chronicles her brave struggle and her
family’s journey through grief and tragic loss to strength
and recovery.
This novel is especially important for minorities.
Milligan shows how a shortage of blood and organ donations
from Blacks, Hispanics and other minorities has led to a
health crisis that causes thousands of needless deaths each
year.
Although written with the awareness of this medical
emergency for minorities, Milligan’s ultimate message is one
of hope and inspiration for all of us.
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