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New Mexico Donor Services Saves Lives by the Numbers in 2024
February 5, 2025
New Mexico Donor Services (NMDS) served 90 organ donor heroes whose gifts resulted in 207 lifesaving organ transplants in 2024.
Every transplant, and the second chances they represent, were made possible because of selfless and generous donor heroes and their families who said yes to donation, dedicated NMDS employees and community partners who raise awareness for donation and register new donors in New Mexico.
In 2024, NMDS saved and improved countless lives and provided hope to families faced with the tragic loss of a loved one.
Among its achievements, NMDS:
- Served 90 organ donors, who posthumously gave the gift of life to waiting patients.
- Recovered 207 organs resulting in lifesaving transplants.
- Served 490 tissue donors, whose gifts including skin, bone and tissue grafts will heal countless patients.
- Acquired 250 birth tissue donations that will improve the lives of patients.
- Provided bereavement support to more than 750 families in New Mexico.
“Last year, I watched in awe as my team overcame significant obstacles while working around the clock to make every lifesaving gift possible for our donor heroes and those awaiting transplants. I am proud of our staff, and I am so grateful to the New Mexicans who gave life this year and registered to be organ donors. Our work would not be possible without their generosity and selflessness, and we look forward to saving more lives in 2025.” ~Jill Grandas, DCI Donor Services Executive Director
Despite significant regulatory challenges, the United States continues to lead the world with record-setting trends in organ donation and transplant. In 2024, nearly 17,000 deceased organ donor heroes saved lives with more than 40,000 gifts. In total, the U.S. surpassed 48,000 organ transplants, resulting in more than 130 transplants each day!
Still, 100,000 men, women and children in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving transplant – 400 of those are New Mexicans.