New England Donor Services: In CT’s Black community, advocates combat organ donation myths
Jacqueline Glover remembers the moment her life became focused on small, measured breaths. In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes. For Glover, it meant constant fatigue, daily reliance on a portable oxygen machine and the looming knowledge that her time could be limited.
Even as she continued to work and care for her three sons, every action required careful planning. “I could feel myself slowing down,” Glover recalled. “I knew something was wrong, but I also knew I had to keep going for my kids.”
That year, Glover was placed on the national transplant list, joining thousands of Black patients facing organ failure. Across the country, Black Americans are disproportionately affected by conditions that lead to organ failure, from kidney disease to diabetes and heart issues.
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