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Double Lung Transplant Survivor Wins 10 Medals at Games

8/22/2025

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Catherine Makin, a 42-year-old NHS worker from Lancashire, won 10 medals at the British Transplant Games after her 2020 double lung transplant.
She highlighted the significance of organ donation and expressed gratitude for her donor.
The Transplant Games encourage active lifestyles among recipients and celebrate the gift of life.
Makin takes pride in competing and values her second chance at life.

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Catherine Makin, a 42-year-old NHS worker from Lancashire, won 10 medals at the British Transplant Games after her 2020 double lung transplant.
She highlighted the significance of organ donation and expressed gratitude for her donor.
The Transplant Games encourage active lifestyles among recipients and celebrate the gift of life.
Makin takes pride in competing and values her second chance at life.