Team Philadelphia Wins Gold at Transplant Games of America
Team Philly is a group of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters who attend and compete at the biennial Transplant Games of America.
The 2026 Transplant Games of America are a wrap, and Team Philadelphia has returned as champions!
Once again, Gift of Life’s Team Philadelphia was one of the largest teams at the game with more than 200 members, including transplant recipients, living donors, donor families and supporters. Our athletes competed in 20+ events and brought home more than 125 medals. Transplant recipient athletes ranged from ages 7 to 79, showcasing the power of donation and transplantation.
Check out some inspiring stories from the Games below:
Gift of Life’s Team Philly well-represented at 2026 Transplant Games
These athletes all received heart transplants and represented Philadelphia at the Transplant Games
Let the Transplant Games begin!
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Lehigh Valley couple shines in national ballroom dancing competition after transplant surgeries
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Link Library
- Check out the official 2026 Team Philadelphia Yearbook
- Learn more about the Transplant Games of America
- Register for the 2026 Transplant Games of America
- Create your own Individual Fundraising Page or donate to Team Philly at give.donors1.org/TeamPhiladelphia2026
- Book a room in the Team Philly Hotel Block (The majority of the team will be at the Sonesta Denver Downtown)
- Purchase items from the Official 2026 Team Philadelphia Uniform Set (items will be mailed after the 2026 Transplant Games)
- Follow Team Philadelphia on social media @donors1 and @TransplantLifeFoundation
Team Meetings
- Watch the 1st Team Philly Meeting Recording
- See the 1st Team Philly Meeting Slides
- Watch the 2nd Team Philly Meeting Recording
- See the 2nd Team Philly Meeting Slides
- Read the Team Philadelphia Expectations and Oath
- Watch the 3rd Team Philly Meeting Recording
- See the 3rd Team Philly Meeting Slides
- Watch the 4th Team Philly Meeting Recording
- See the 4th Team Philly Meeting Slides
Team Philadelphia Sponsors
Platinum
MTF Biologics
Diamond
AltruVision
Organ Recovery Systems
Solvita
Quick Courier Service, Inc.
Temple University Health System
Venture Jets, Inc.
Silver
Eurofins Donor & Product Testing
Global Transplant Solutions, Inc.
Keystone Perfusion
Bronze
Cordicate IT
Gallagher Benefit Services
Jefferson Health
MJ Settelen Construction, LLC
Penn State Hershey
Penn Transplant Institute
Sovereign Insurance Group
Specialist Direct
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Transplant Alliance Foundation
Supporters
AmeriHealth Caritas
Artivion, Inc.
AtlantiCare
ChristianaCare Kidney Transplant Program
Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C.
Cornerstone Institutional Investors, Inc.
Cozen O’Connor
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Nemours Children’s Health
NORA
Riggs Distler
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
UPMC Pinnacle
Venable
Virtua Health
Wegmans
Kids Fun Run
PA Health & Wellness
Table
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Water
Bridge to Life
Team Philadelphia: Transplant Games of America
Team Philadelphia is a group of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters who attend and compete at the Transplant Games of America.
The Transplant Games is a biennial summer Olympic-style competition that highlights transplant success and the importance of organ and tissue donation. It’s a celebration for all those whose lives were touched by organ and tissue donation.
Every other year Gift of Life organizes a team to participate in and support the event. The 2024 Transplant Games of America were held in Birmingham, Alabama. The 2028 Transplant Games will be Aug. 4-9, 2028 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. For more information about the Transplant Games, visit their website.
To receive future updates about Team Philadelphia, e-mail teamphilly@donors1.org.
About Transplant Games of America
Transplant Games of America raises organ and tissue donor awareness by showcasing the abilities of individuals who have undergone life-saving transplant surgeries. Competition events are open to organ transplant recipients, living donors, bone marrow recipients, and some corneal and tissue transplant recipients.
The event also honors those whose loved ones have given the gift of life and includes programs for donor families.
There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to cheer on our athletes as they prove that transplantation works!