By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated August 7, 2024
In the movie “John Q,” Denzel Washington portrays a father who goes to extreme lengths to ensure that his son receives a lifesaving heart transplant. While this film is a work of fiction, it effectively portrays the desperation experienced by countless individuals, particularly within the Black community who are in need of an organ transplant.
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), and the