Kevin Tighe, lung 2016, Paul Albert, double-lung 1993, Mike Seidick, kidney 1978 1984, Trevin Ray, pancreas 2008
A couple of Main Line residents were among more than 200 Philadelphia-area residents who either gave or received organ transplants that participated in Donate Life’s 2018 Transplant Games of America in early August, and he brought home a medal.
More than 200 total attendees from the Philadelphia region, which includes Delaware, South Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania that represented our region when Team Philadelphia traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kevin Tighe of Malvern, got a lung transplant in 2016. He earned the gold in team golf.
Michael Meshkov, of Villanova, received a kidney transplant in 1992. He competed in basketball and volleyball.
The Transplant Games were held August 2 through Aug. 7, celebrating the success of organ donation.
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