Heart Recipient Competes in First Transplant Games
Tyshon Lewis received a life-saving heart transplant in 2016 and is competing with Team Philadelphia for the first time.
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South Jersey Man Competes in Transplant Games
Five years ago Robert Goodman received a heart transplant that helped him restart his life. Now he’s just competed in his first Transplant Games of America with Team Philly!
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Westampton man competes in national Transplant Games
Bob Goodman received a life-saving heart transplant and competed in his first Transplant Games of America in August 2018 with Team Philadelphia.
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Martins Creek couple clean up at Transplant Games
Al and Vicki Piccotti, both tissue transplant recipients, competed for Team Philadelphia in several events at the Transplant Games of America.
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A Second Shot at Life
Heart transplant recipient, Ron Boris, competed with Team Philadelphia at the Transplant Games of America and brought home three medals in honor of his organ donor.
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Team Philly cyclist earns bronze at Transplant Games of America
Bill Soloway, heart transplant recipient, won bronze in Cycling at the Transplant Games. He says he wants to send the medal to the family of his hero organ donor.
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Transplant Games wrap up with renewed cognizance, friendships
Wendell Burke, kidney transplant recipient reflects on his first trip to the Transplant Games of America.
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The 2018 Transplant Games Give Organ Recipient Kids A Chance To Be Kids
Layla Hickey has received two life-saving heart transplants and loves the Transplant Games with Team Philadelphia.
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Team Philly wins 27 medals in swimming at Transplant Games
Transplant recipients and living donors performed exceptionally well at the swimming events at the Transplant Games of America, earning more than 25 medals.
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Organ recipients kick off Transplant Games with swimming
Jim Melwert is a living kidney donor and reporter for KYW Newsradio. He competed in the 2018 Transplant Games of America with Team Philadelphia.
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