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Significant Milestones & the World Transplant Games!

SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES!

Another year has passed but this year with several significant milestones! 
 
In August I reached the ripe old age of 40!  I have no idea how I got so old so very quick!  Where has the time gone!
 
In December I celebrated my 10th year working with/for Frugi they started out as one of my clients when I was self employed and now I'm their full time Finance Director.  A job I absolutely love!  (Most days!!)
 
Earlier this month Trev and I celebrated 15 years together!  We have such a laugh all of the time, no day is ever dull!
 
Finally today is the fifth anniversary of my kidney transplant, an important day in my calendar.  Everyday I live without the need for dialysis is such a gift. 
 
I am fit, healthy and live everyday to the full.  I am so very privileged and wouldn't be in this position without my mum, my donor.  Thank you mum.
 
Mum and I at the British Transplant Games - August 2015

THE WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES

Last year I let you all know that I had been selected to represent Great Britain in the World Transplant Games which took place in Argentina during August 2015. 
 
Trev and I travelled to Argentina in August with the rest of the amazing team.  Each and every member having had a life saving transplant, be that heart, lungs, liver, kidney, pancreas or bone marrow.  This group of people is an absolute inspiration :-)
 
We all performed for our country to the best of our ability and came home as a team triumphant!  Topping the medal table, we were all so very proud.
 
By the pool in Argentina with my medals!
On a personal note I performed so much better than I could even dream coming home with the follow result:
  • Gold - 50m backstroke
  • Gold - 100m freestyle
  • Gold - 4 x 50m freestyle relay
  • Silver - 50m butterfly
  • Bronze - 50m freestyle
  • Bronze - 50m breaststroke 
My final haul!
None of the team would have been there without the selfless act of their donors and/or the donors family.  Therefore, if you have not done so already, please consider signing up to the donor register HERE and please remember to discuss your wishes with your family.
 
Team GB!
As a result of attending and competing in the British and World Transplant Games I have made so many new friends near and far.  These friends I look forward to seeing again, be it at the British Games in Liverpool later this year or the World Transplant Games in Spain in 2017 (if I have the privilege of being selected for the team again!)
 
Friends from around the World
Finally I would like to thank everyone who supported my fundraising in order for me to attend the World Transplant Games, I would not have got there without you :-) 
 
Special thanks to the following organisations for your sponsorship:
  • The Cober Valley Rotary Club
  • Rotary Club of Helston and the Lizard
  • HSBC Bank
  • Helston Masons
  • Helston Mayors Fund
  • Speedo for our swim suits & hats
  • Tesco - Martini for the fundraiser night
The Ladies Swim Team



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