Age 64 | Kidney Recipient
“Physical activity is not just a selected option but part of my daily living.”
Age 25 | Liver Recipient
“My aim is to make people speak about this subject, to answer questions, and to prove that’s it’s more than saving a life. Powered by the gift of life is my motto”
Age 26 | Heart Recipient
Emma Hilton is a heart transplant recipient of 14 years. Post transplant she was told that the two main issues facing young people after transplantation were: non-compliance of their drugs and a lack of exercise due to a misunderstanding of the benefits of sport on transplanted individuals.
Age 47 | Kidney Recipient
On April 15, 1998 Hitoshi received a kidney from his mother and began a new life, he was 17 at the time.
The sickness that had removed his ability to play sports was suddenly gone from his life and he was once again able to be active.
Age 29 | Kidney Recipient
Growing up sport was everything to Matthew, he always dreamed of competing at high level, and played Football and Cricket at a regional level for Manawatu, first XV Rugby at high school and premier grade Rugby league for Victoria University of Wellington.
Age 66 | Kidney Recipient
Ron was diagnosed with an inherited degenerative kidney disorder at the of 32, and was aware that by his early 50’s, he would develop end stage renal failure and require renal replacement therapy, either dialysis or transplant. As chronic renal failure became a reality, his fitness levels deteriorated significantly.
Age 33 | Kidney & Pancreas Recipient
Sonia received her kidney and pancreas transplant on 25 December 2012, and with that felt a new opportunity had invaded her body. There was brightness in her eyes, a constant spontaneous smile on her face, and her body and soul were surrounded by an amazing feeling of peace…
Age 27 | Bone Marrow Recipient
Montague received his bone marrow transplant at the age of 18 from an unrelated donor, during treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. During his treatment he found solace in running, the few minutes of running which his body allowed him, helped him remain focused on life…
Age 56 | Kidney Transplant
Quote: “I also had to learn that being able to do sports is not about running a marathon or beating personal records all the time, it is all about being able to do it. Take the opportunity, see the benefits. I can show you the way.”
Age 32 | Heart & Double Lung Transplant
Born with congenital heart disease and Pulmonary Hypertension, there were always limits around what Kate could do. After a cardiac arrest at 24, Kate was considered a high risk of sudden death, and yet it was then that she decided to become a triathlete.
Age 29 | Liver Recipient
Growing up Ashleigh was always active in multiple sports and a very competitive athlete. She attended college and earned degrees in both Exercise Science and Psychology so that she could encourage and educate others about the importance of being healthy and fit both physically and mentally.
Age 54 | Kidney Transplant
Quote: “Being fit is important! I did not know when I would receive the transplant, so I did my best to remain fit so that my body would be ready to undergo the operation.”
Age 73 | Kidney Transplant
Quote: “For me, my hero will always be my wife, Marijke, who gave me this precious gift, the gift of life.”