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 for Dresden on August 16th with the rest of the French team, composed of 54 members: 37 athletes (33 adults + 4 minors) and 17 companions.
- 10 kidney transplant recipients
- 11 liver transplant recipients including 1 minor
- 8 heart transplant recipients including 3 minors
- 7 bone marrow transplant recipients
- 1 bilateral lung transplant recipient (Maggy)
“It was a true personal triumph during the competitions—competing for those who are no longer with us and for those who can no longer engage in intense physical activity. It’s in these moments that you truly appreciate the second chance you’ve been given through organ donation and recognize how far you’ve come since the transplant. I didn’t myself win a medal, but I made wonderful connections and I’m leaving with my heart full of beautiful memories.” Maggy Surace
Well done Maggy! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻