With over 100,000 people waiting for a life-saving transplant, it is crucial to dispel the myths and provide accurate information about the benefits of organ donation.

Of all the surgeons in the United States, only a fraction are transplant surgeons.

Attendees at the Aug. 2 event will be able to tour the Ann Arbor facility and talk with those impacted by donations.

When you think about donating over the holidays you typically think about giving clothing, food or money -- but at the Gift of Life in Ann Arbor they want you to sign up to become an organ donor.

A Metro Detroit mother who has relied on a mechanical heart pump for years while she’s waited to get on the organ transplant list.

The McClendons hope their story will encourage others families to talk about organ donation.

It’s happening across the board, but more so in communities of color and while organs are not matched based on race or ethnicity, it’s still important for minorities to donate. He was placed on the transplant list in August 2015. READ: Keeping hope alive for patients waiting for organ transplants“We need to donate. It’s a lot of us waiting on transplants," Love said. RELATED: Register: Michigan organ donors neededClick here to learn more about organ donation and join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry.