“WHEELS OF HOPE”: Our 9-Month Cycling Journey Across Europe to Champion Organ Donation launched today, October 11, European Donation Day 2025

Introduction: A Mission on Two Wheels On October 11, 2025—European Donation Day, organised yearly by the the Council of Europe—the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension launched “Wheels of Hope,” an extraordinary campaign that combines athletic endurance, culinary culture, and life-saving advocacy. Czech chef and athlete Lukáš Jakovec embarked on a 9-month cycling journey from Udine, Italy, […]

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Returning from the World Transplant Games full of emotions, Maggy Surace, double lung transplant recipient, President of the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance

Maggy Surace is the President of the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance and a double lung transplant recipient. She was among the 1,513 athletes from 50 different countries participating in the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany on August 17-24, 2025. Maggy trained for over 4 months for the swimming and athletics events. She left

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The World Transplant Games 2025, August 17-24 2025, Dresden, Germany

The World Transplant Games are a remarkable international multisport event that brings together transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, supporters and friends to celebrate the Gift of Life and show the positive impact of organ donation. The games span seven days, featuring a program of both high-exertion and low-impact sports, with 2,500 participants, families, and

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Samantha Ciurlini,12 years post double lung transplant, returns from the World Transplant Games in Perth with a gold medal and three silver ones, April 24, 2023

Samantha Ciurlini’s journey with pulmonary arterial hypertension began in 2005 when she received her diagnosis. Twelve years ago, she underwent a life-changing double lung transplant surgery at the renowned Vienna General Hospital (AKH). Prior to her diagnosis, Samantha had a passion for volleyball and even played at a semi-professional level. Despite the challenges she faced,

Samantha Ciurlini,12 years post double lung transplant, returns from the World Transplant Games in Perth with a gold medal and three silver ones, April 24, 2023 Read Post »

24th edition of the World Transplant Games started on April 15, 2023. An event to demonstrate that health and fitness can be achieved post-transplant

Starting on April 15, 2023, 46 member countries came together to compete in 17 sporting disciplines at the 24th World Transplant Games. This is the first reunion of the community of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, friends and supporters after four years. For over 40 years, the World Transplant Games have demonstrated that health and fitness

24th edition of the World Transplant Games started on April 15, 2023. An event to demonstrate that health and fitness can be achieved post-transplant Read Post »

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