The Transplant Games started in 1990 and have been held every two years since. This is the first time they are being held in San Diego.
There are 37 teams from around the country, plus three international ones, competing in 20 events, ranging from the traditional track and field and swimming competitions to recreational ballroom dancing and cornhole.“I was always active before I had leukemia and had a transplant,” said Jackie Kacynski, a Wisconsin resident. “The games always give me something to look forward to getting healthy again.
The events go through Wednesday, with medals being awarded to the winners, of course, but organizers say the main objective is to raise awareness about transplants. “Right now, there are 105,000 people in the U.S. waiting for an organ and roughly 17 will die every day because an organ was not available,” said RyanThis article tagged under:
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