It can be challenging to find the right sort of help when you’re sick and navigating a complicated health care system. And if you need an organ transplant, that challenge can be even more daunting. The good news is, there are a number of state and federal resources available if you find yourself in that situation.

There are more than 105,000 people on the national transplant waiting list. Of those, 92,000 are waiting for a kidney. Black Americans make up the second-largest group of people on the list, with 32,000 on it.

Many of the patients in our “On Borrowed Time” series told us it’s a challenge to maintain health insurance coverage throughout the transplant process. But it’s also difficult to find legal resources, free or low cost food, and mental health support. So we compiled a shor

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