The British Transplant Games have been held every summer since 1978 and are open to anyone who has been a recipient of a donated organ. In doing so, the games demonstrate the benefits of transplantation and the necessity for donor organs. They encourage transplant recipients to recover and regain their fitness after their operations and increase public awareness of the NHS Organ Donation Register while thanking and celebrating the generosity and compassion of donors and their families. Teams of recipients…

 “There were moments when fear consumed me and my instinct to live was frantic and desperate. There were also moments of total peace knowing I’d been lucky enough to travel, to really live, and to run all over the world.” These are the words of Ellie Lacey: a transplant survivor with a passion for running and a passion for life. Ellie’s story is truly inspirational and she continues to inspire others with her latest challenge. In her new role as…

Cardiff Marrow Society are raising awareness in a fundraiser. The occurrence that sparked this event was that one of the students at Cardiff university was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and she urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. This is her story,  “Up till just a few months ago, everything was falling right into place for Vithiya Alphons (24), a final year optometry student at Cardiff University. Having just returned from a summer spent travelling in Moldova and…