CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — While organ donor registration is on the rise, there is still a critical shortage of available organs in Northeast Ohio.

There are 1,192 men, women, and children in Northeast Ohio currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.

Of the total candidates currently waiting nationwide for a transplant, 22.6% were Hispanic/Latino, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in 2024.

A Lifebanc spokesperson said a large chunk of that national number comes from Ohio.

"Nationally, Hispanic/Latino individuals make up a growing share of those waiting—especially for kidneys—due to higher rates of diabetes and hypertension. Increasing donor diversity helps improve transplant compatibility and outcomes for all," a Lifebanc spo

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