Ending Discrimination in Organ Transplants
Nine-year-old Lief needed a heart transplant. But, he faced discrimination. A virus attacked his heart, flooding it with fluid. In a matter of just a few wee...
In 2017, DRO worked with other advocates to pass legislation to prevent medical providers from discriminating against Oregonians with disabilities in organ transplants. Governor Brown signed legislation into law.
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“My son has autism. Discrimination almost cost him his life.” (Washington Post, August 30, 2017)
“Hospitals denied my child life-saving surgery because he was autistic“(The Oregonian, January 7, 2018)
“Legislature paves way for organ transplants for people with disabilities” (Lund Report, June 5, 2017)