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News and Events of the Nicklas Foundation
Currently, nearly 124,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ transplants in the United States.
Approximately 77,633 Multicultural Patients*
Approximately 2,146 Pediatric Patients*
29,532 Organ Transplants Performed in 2014
14,414 Organ Donors in 2014
More than 47,000 corneas were transplanted in 2013
More than 1 million tissue transplants are done each year and the surgical need for tissue has been steadily rising.
*as of May 2015
Grand Prairie Fire Department & The Nicklas Foundation providing a lucky young boy with a ride to school on a Fire Truck.
David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation supports the Grand Prairie Hearts & Hoses Foundation with contribution.
The 2014 Nicklas Foundation Charity Golf Tournament was held at Bear Creek Golf Club on June 13, 2014. Below are some pictures from the event. Thank you to our sponsors, players, volunteers and donors for making the 7th Annual Nicklas Foundation Charity Golf Tournament a huge success. This year we were able to generate enough funds to house two transplant families and contribute $8,350.00 to the GPFD Hearts & Hoses Foundation
Photos from the Event
Rodney DeBaun completes 10K 4 months after heart transplant.
Not one, but two of our transplant apartment residents were blessed and received their “Gift of Life”. On March 20th Andrew Mehl received a double lung transplant while on the same night Michael Perry received a heart transplant, then a kidney transplant the next day. Please continue to keep these families as well as the families that lost a loved one in your prayers.
The TV show, “It’s a Miracle” tells the Rodney DeBaun / David Nicklas story.
Governor George Bush with the David Nicklas family on the importance of donating organs.
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Over 120,000 men, women and children are awaiting lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S.
Every 10 minutes another person is added to the waiting list.
About 22 people awaiting organs die every day.