Rétrospective : Les médias social en avril

It was a great pleasure to meet the Swiss Team before their departure to the World Transplant Games 2023 in Perth, Australia. To see and feel the motivation and joy of life of the transplanted athletes shows the incredible results of transplant medicine. We wish the Swiss Team much success, fun and above all a good time together in Perth, enjoy it and celebrate life!

Golfing with heart and lungs: Fabiano Paratore , the lung-transplanted athlete from Vaud, will represent Switzerland at the World Transplant Games in Perth. Swisstransplant and professional golfer Joel Girrbach wish him always a green fairway and a successful competition!

Two gifted lives: 10-year-old Eloise received a kidney transplant from her mother and will travel with her family to the World Transplant Games where she will represent Switzerland on her bike. Swisstransplant and professional footballer Lia Waelti are rooting for Eloise and sending our best wishes to her and her family in Australia!

With much excitement, Bruno Cuperly is heading to Australia: the 65-year-old will represent Switzerland on the Pétanque court at the World Transplant Games in Perth. Swisstransplant and professional wheelchair athlete Marcel Hug wish him good luck and an unforgettable time in Australia.

From Gothenburg to Perth: Sandra, 42, has not missed a World Transplant Games since 2011 and is an experienced and reliable performer for Switzerland. With her passion for competition and her strong determination to compete after her kidney transplant, she is a true inspiration. Swisstransplant as well as Professional athlete Chiara Scherrer wish her lots of fun and success in her athletics competition.

Patrick, a ski instructor from Valais, is headed to Australia for the World Transplant Games to compete in badminton, tennis, squash, and sprint triathlon. After having undergone a liver transplant, the 54-year-old is now ready to take on the challenge. Swisstransplant and professional skier Ramon Zenhaeusern wish Patrick the best of luck. Go. Go. Go.

Nick from Geneva competed successfully in swimming an walking at the 2023 @worldtransplantgames: «It was an incredible week with the whole #SwissTeam. Congratulations to everyone for your journey, to be here, your support, friendship and kindness, it was so much fun to be part of this event with all of the team. A special thanks to Liz for her outstanding support and commitment.»

The liver-transplanted athlete Louis Bourgeois is representing Switzerland at the World Transplant Games in Perth in the disciplines tennis and pétanque. Swisstransplant and journalist and presenter @melfr Melanie Freymond are impressed with his inspirational story hope that he is having the best time in Australia.

The amazing Swiss Team brought four gold medals home from Australia: in triathlon by Liz, Eloise won 50m breaststroke, and Patrick was the best in tennis-singles as well as in squash. Thanks to the incredible efforts of Sandra, Eloïse, Patrick, and Guillaume the SwissTeam won five bronze medals in addition.
However, what matters most is that all these transplanted athletes had the chance to celebrate life together at the World Transplant Games. We are proud of the Swiss Team and their spirit of resilience and perseverance.