Maggie Gyllenhaal Discusses Organ Donation and D TOUR

Here is a shocking statistic: on average, 18 people die everyday waiting for an organ transplant. Watch the exclusive video below with Independent Lens host Maggie Gyllenhaal who discusses D TOUR, which chronicles musician Pat Spurgeon's search for a living kidney donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match. The program will air on November 10 at 10:00 PM on Independent Lens on PBS (check local listings). 

Spurgeon’s story highlights the need to regularly monitor kidney health for those who are in at-risk categories. 

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