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Donating an organ or tissue is the ultimate gift. One organ and tissue donor can save or enhance up to 75 lives. But throughout Allegheny County, a lot of families say “no” when a loved one has died and could become an organ donor. Feb. 14 is National Donor Day. It is a day to promote awareness about all types of organ and tissue donation. In the U.S., more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.

By Juliet Martinez *Editor's note: This article is a finalist for the 2023 Golden Quills award for Excellence in Written Journalism. By...