There is no miracle… to transplant, you need donors!! Donors, who are aware of the concepts of solidarity, mutual aid, and sharing, are true “heroes” of modern times by saving lives anonymously.
A commendable initiative: the creation of a mosaic artwork “the tree of life.” Standing at a height of 1.80 meters and a width of 1.50 meters, this artwork combines two closely related sectors: social and medical.
It symbolizes the links of a chain that depicts the steps of organ donation and bears witness to the spirit of solidarity.
The University Hospital of Nice pays tribute (through the creation of this memorial site) to those who chose to think of others, to take a stand, and to donate their organs or tissues after their death.
More than 57,000 people are living today in France with a functional graft.
This efficiency explains why, in 2016, in France, 22,617 patients were waiting for an organ transplant.
However, only 5,891 patients were able to be transplanted in 2016, while 500 patients die each year on the waiting list, due to not obtaining a graft in time.
