Viraj Thakoor, a 30-year-old burn survivor, credits skin donation for saving his life after suffering 43% burns from a workplace accident. However, he highlights a troubling reality in India, where nearly 70 lakh burn injuries occur annually, resulting in 1.4 lakh deaths, many of which could be prevented with adequate skin donations. Currently, Mumbai's skin banks receive only 25% of the required 150 donations each month, leaving over 1,400 burn victims nationally on waiting lists for skin grafts. Despite a gradual increase in donations from 15 collections in 2009-10 to 213 in 2024-25, awareness about skin donation remains critically low, with only one in ten people aware of the process. Experts emphasize the need for greater public education to bridge the gap between the demand for skin grafts and the available supply, as skin donations can dramatically improve recovery chances for patients with severe burns.