Many of them feel their lives will be shorter after transplant. I also feel it's important for donors and donor families to hear that their gift can add years of meaningful life. Before his kidneys failed at age 58, Chuck ran marathons regularly. Chuck was determined not to let dialysis treatment get in the way of his lifelong passion, and he ran for shorter periods of time but never stopped. Chuck is eager to compete in Budapest at his first World Transplant Games.
Terry plans to compete in swimming at the World Transplant Games in Budapest.
When he needed them, both were there. His first kidney transplant came from his brother, and when another transplant became necessary eight years later , his sister stepped up to the plate. Since then, all three have become active organ donor advocates who reach out to people on both sides of the transplant experience recipients and families of donors. An interpreter for the deaf, Peter is also an intermediate-rated fencer who feels this activity shows people that transplant recipients can lead a normal life. The medical information contained on this site has been developed under the supervision and approval of the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Kidney Foundation.