Opening Ceremonies, 2008 Games in Pittsburgh
Team Liberty is comprised of organ transplant recipients and their families, donor families, living donors, and transplant professionals from New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Northern and Central New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. The men, women, and children of Team Liberty embody incredible spirit, courage, energy, inspiration, humor, sportsmanship, and friendship…just to name a few! We come together at the Transplant Games to promote the success of organ transplantation, to raise awareness for the urgent need of organ and tissue donation, and to honor donors and their families who have so generously given the gift of life.
The Games is a multi-day, Olympic style athletic competition for organ transplant recipients aged 2 – 85, regardless of athletic ability, and also offers inspiring programs for transplant recipients and their families, donor families, and living donors. Over 45 teams compete in 12 sports including badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, racquetball, 5K race, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and volleyball. It’s an awesome event that that celebrates life and honors our nation’s donors, with tears and laughter sprinkled throughout. It’s not to be missed!
