The World Transplant Games is due to take place in Newcastle and Gateshead in 2019. The highly emotive games are a celebration of a second chance of living life to the full. The Games demonstrate the success of transplant surgery and promote the need to raise public awareness of discussing our wishes with our families and increase organ donation.
With this in mind, I asked the Culture Secretary what support he is giving the games, and urged him to give the best possible support he can. Whilst the Culture Secretary told me he was happy to support the Games, I will be following up with him to ensure that we get all the support we can from government.
You can find out more abut the Games here: http://worldtransplantgames.org/
