Thousands of people in Mumbai are waiting for an organ that may never arrive. Nearly 5,000 patients need transplants - including around 4,000 awaiting kidneys and 900 needing livers - yet only about 10% of those on the waiting list currently receive donor organs. The city recorded 40 deceased donors by August 12, while transplant authorities say another troubling gap remains: a study cited by the ZTCC found that roughly 90% of families who have benefited from a transplant do not themselves pledge organs. As World Organ Donation Day arrives on August 13, the numbers leave a stark reminder: one family’s decision can become another family’s second chance.