Organ donation & transplantation

There are thousands of people allve today, because of successful organ transplantations. But there are many thousands more people waiting for this life-saving treatment.

The need for a life-saving transplant knows no boundaries – it affects people regardless of their gender, age, religion or ethnicity.

The World Transplant Games raises public awareness of the importance and benefits of organ donation by demonstrating the health and fitness that can be achieved post-transplant. Our athletes are ambassadors for the value of organ donation, striving towards full rehabilitation through exercise, camaraderie and healthy living, and giving hope to people on transplant waiting lists all around the world. The World Transplant Games offers recipients a way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who made it all possible – living and deceased donors, their farnillies, health professionals, researchers and carers. Without them, there would be nobody on the starting line.