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OFFICIAL account of the World Transplant Winter Games 2024 in Bormio, Italy

With competitions in many different disciplines from skiing and snowboarding to cross-country skiing and curling, the Winter World Transplant Games provides challenges and excitement in equal quantities and will leave you with memories to take home and cherish.

13/03/2026

🏃 “The only bad run is the one that didn’t happen.”

Every step, every kilometre, every effort counts.
It’s not about speed or distance — it’s about showing up and moving forward.

Whether you’re running your first kilometre or your fiftieth, you’re part of something bigger.

Join our global community and Move for Life. 💙

🚶 Join Step for Life:
https://bit.ly/3OnkAwl

🏃 Join Run for Life:
https://wtgf-run-for-life-challenge.raiselysite.com/

13/03/2026

🌍 Show Us Your “I AM Transplant” Story

Every transplant journey is powerful. Every story can inspire someone else. 💙

We’re inviting transplant recipients from around the world to share what “I AM” means to them.

📸 Upload a photo that represents your life after transplant
✍️ Share one sentence about what “I AM” means to you
🌎 Tell us where you're from and your transplant journey

Selected stories may be featured across the global transplant community.

Submit your story here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/3NwHotg

Together we celebrate strength, gratitude, and life after transplant.

13/03/2026

🏃 515 KM and Counting!

Our Run for Life community is already building momentum with 515 kilometres logged so far.

With 23 runners already taking part, every kilometre adds to the energy of the challenge.

Join us and let’s see how many kilometres we can run together as a community.

🏃 Join Run for Life:
https://bit.ly/40lNTSu

13/03/2026

🚶 2,849,669 Steps and Counting!

Our Step for Life community is already moving strong; together we’ve taken 2.8 million steps, and we’re just getting started.

With 71 steppers already part of the challenge, every step added helps grow the momentum.

Join us, and let’s see how many steps we can achieve as a community.

🚶 Join Step for Life:
https://bit.ly/3OnkAwl

12/03/2026

🧠 Sports Performance & Mental Wellbeing Support – Available All Year Round

The Transplant Sport Psychology Team offers free, confidential support to help transplant recipients stay active, build confidence, and navigate both sport and everyday wellbeing.

Whether you're preparing for competition, returning to activity after transplant, or simply looking for guidance on maintaining motivation and balance, the team is here to support you.

💬 What support includes:
• One-to-one confidential sessions online or by phone
• Flexible support depending on your needs
• Guidance for confidence, nerves, motivation and performance
• Help with day-to-day emotional wellbeing and health management
• Support before, during and after Transplant Games events

👥 Who can reach out?
Transplant recipients (16+), stem cell recipients, transplant athletes, carers, family members, team managers and live donors.

📩 Get in touch:
elaineduncan7@gmail.com

This service is delivered by Trainee Sport & Exercise Psychologists from Glasgow Caledonian University as part of their applied training programme.

12/03/2026

🐶 A little walking humour to keep us moving!

“I named my dog 5 Miles so I can tell people I walk **5 miles every day.” 😄

Sometimes motivation comes from goals…
Sometimes it comes from a very enthusiastic walking partner.

Are you getting your steps in with a furry friend too? Drop a 🐾 in the comments if your dog helps keep you moving.

🚶 Join Step for Life:
https://bit.ly/3OnkAwl

🏃 Or join Run for Life:
https://wtgf-run-for-life-challenge.raiselysite.com/

12/03/2026

Kidney Health for All 💚🌍

Caring for people means caring for our planet too.

This World Kidney Day, we stand together to raise awareness about kidney health, prevention, early detection, and equal access to care across the globe. Healthy kidneys are essential for life and protecting our environment plays a powerful role in protecting our health.

Let’s work towards a future where everyone, everywhere, has access to kidney care.

📅 12 March 2026

11/03/2026

Why should transplant recipients join the Step & Run for Life Challenge? . 🏃‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Kate shares why movement after transplant is so powerful for health, confidence, and community.

🚶 Step for Life:
https://bit.ly/3OnkAwl
🏃 Run for Life:
https://bit.ly/40lNTSu

11/03/2026

🏃 Run for Life Challenge Update!

In just a few days, our community has already covered 441 KM together — and we’re only getting started! 🔥

With 21 runners already taking part, every step shows the power of movement, recovery, and community. Whether you run, jog, or walk, every kilometre counts toward something bigger.

The Run for Life Challenge is a global virtual running initiative supporting life and wellbeing after transplant, allowing participants to join from anywhere and move at their own pace.

💛 Fundraising is optional — this challenge is about movement, connection, and showing what’s possible together.

🏃 Join the challenge here:
https://bit.ly/40lNTSu

Let’s see how many kilometres we can achieve as one community. 💪🌍

11/03/2026

🚶 Step for Life Update!

Our community has already taken an incredible 2,413,172 steps since the challenge began on 9 March 2026! 👟

🚶 Join the Step for Life Challenge:
https://bit.ly/3OnkAwl

With 69 steppers currently taking part, the momentum is growing every single day. Every step counts as we move together as a global transplant community.

Ready to add your steps to the total? Let’s see how far we can go together.

10/03/2026

🚨 Last Chance to Join

🔗 Register now — https://bit.ly/4l7j11H

Our webinar on Building Mental & Physical Strength After Transplant (Part 2) is happening today.

If you're looking to rebuild confidence, overcome fear, and move forward safely after transplant — this session is for you.

📅 Happening now!

🤝 Supported by the Community Fund

10/03/2026

⚡ Starting Soon

🔗 Register now — https://bit.ly/4l7j11H

Returning to activity after transplant can bring many questions.

How far can I push?
Am I doing the right exercises?
How do I rebuild confidence?

Join today's session to explore the mental and physical side of recovery.

📅 Happening today

🤝 Supported by the Community Fund

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The Quay, 30 Channel Way, Ocean Village
Southampton
SO143TG

Website

http://www.wtgf.org/wintergames

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