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Listen to the events of the 2002 U.S. Transplant
Games from Orlando, Florida using the streaming Real links. If you don't
already have it, you can
download the free RealOne Player software from Real.com
Many thanks to Stu Katz of Elm City Communications for his help in producing the audio segments! |
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| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26: | Opening Ceremonies | Extra! | |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 27: | Donor Recognition Ceremony | Badminton | Track and Field | Extra! | |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 28: | Extra! | |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 29: | Table Tennis | Closing Ceremonies | |
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Heroes Salute to Donor Families. HEAR AUDIO |
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NKF Chairman Andrew Baur and
NKF President William F. Keane, MD HEAR AUDIO |
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Lynn Rothberg Wegman, Director of Division of Transplant Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Includes video clip of HHS 1 hour documentary film about organ donation, "No Greater Love". HEAR AUDIO |
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Rick Wright, Executive Director of Transplant Sales for Novartis Pharmaceuticals discusses the history of the US Transplant Games. HEAR AUDIO |
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Heart recipient Christopher Truxaw and donor mom and donor wife Rosalie Ramquist share their stories. HEAR AUDIO |
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Billy Flanigan and Sheila Smith Ward sing Two Worlds-One Family and thank the 2002 US Transplant Games Sponsors. HEAR AUDIO |
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San Antonio Spurs basketball player and kidney recipient Sean Elliott expresses his appreciation for donor families and admiration for games athletes. HEAR AUDIO |
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Honorary Chairman of the US Transplant Games, actor and liver recipient Larry Hagman shows his new organ donor T-shirt. HEAR AUDIO |
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Snowboard Bronze Medal winner at the 2002 Winter Olympics and liver recipient Chris Klug discusses his climb up the mountain. HEAR AUDIO |
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Robert D. Gordan, MD, Medical Director of Transplantation for Roche Pharmaceuticals and former transplant surgeon salutes US Transplant Game athletes. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat
basketball player sends a video greeting. HEAR AUDIO |
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Father Jim Naughton and liver recipient from Team Alabama delivers the benediction. HEAR AUDIO |
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The oldest and youngest athletes, Michael Martorella and Jackson McKenna recite the Athletes Oath. Accomplished 2000 US Games athletes Abby Van Nortwick and Bryan Brady carry the flame into the stadium and hand-off to Chris Klug for the torch lighting. HEAR AUDIO |
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Ending song-America performed by Disney's Billy Flanigan and Sheila Smith Ward HEAR AUDIO | |
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Andrew Green speaks with recipients Kally Heslop and J.T. Rhodes as they prepare to enter march in opening ceremonies parade of athletes. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Andrew Green and Colleen Horan talk to Clifford Moore about his experiences with Sean Elliott and plans to pursue a career in basketball. HEAR AUDIO |
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The Donor Recognition begins with a Welcome to Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine from Rector Joseph Harte and NKF Chairman, Andrew Baur. The welcome is followed by the Processional of the Donor Heart Memorial, presentation of Colors and singing of America the Beautiful. HEAR AUDIO |
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Personal remarks by Andrew Baur and Donor mothers Ellen Gottman Kulik, Chair, National Donor Family Council and Barbara Musto, Executive Committee Member, National Donor Family Council HEAR AUDIO | |
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Invocation by Larry Hagman HEAR AUDIO |
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Remarks from Lynn Rothberg Wegman, Director, Division of Transplantation Health Resources and Services Administration-US Department of Health and Human Services HEAR AUDIO | |
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Song-"Take These Wings" sung by Kimberly Roach HEAR AUDIO |
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Honor Roll of Donors read by NKF TransAction Council members HEAR AUDIO |
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"We are all connected by love" responsive reading led by Father Jim Naughton, Liver recipient and written by Vicki Crosier, Donor Mom HEAR AUDIO |
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Song-"You Were Loved" sung by Kimberly Roach HEAR AUDIO | |
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Tribute to Organ and Tissue Donors by Olympic medalist and liver recipient Chris Klug HEAR AUDIO | |
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Untitled poem read by Larry
Hagman Do not sit at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the gentle rain. When you awake in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in cyclic flight. I am the bright star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die. HEAR AUDIO |
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Benediction by Father Jim Naughton HEAR AUDIO | |
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Closing remarks and acknowledgements by Andrew Baur HEAR AUDIO | |
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Andrew Green and Colleen Horan interview the gold and silver medalists from this year's badminton tournament. HEAR AUDIO |
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Jelly Beans, a T-shirt and a bet. Games athletes Teri Willis of Team Georgia and Tom Henry of Team Southern California motivate each other. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Colleen Horan "catches up" with the TRANSPLANT WORLD CHAMPION 4 x 100 meter relay team. The team discusses the ongoing rivalry with the English team and plans to defend their World title in Nancy, France in 2003. HEAR AUDIO |
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TransWeb guest reporter
Will Walton talks to kidney recipient Tom Henry and OPO supporter Skip Wisenbaker
about the 2002 US Transplant Games. HEAR AUDIO |
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San Antonio Spur basketball player and kidney recipient Sean Elliott speaks to Will Walton. HEAR AUDIO |
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Dallas bad-boy Larry Hagman discusses organ donation. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Marie Kent, kidney recipient from Portland, Oregon reviews her medal count with Will Walton after the track and field events. Marie is attending her 4th Transplant Games. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Donor Dad, Jesse Chairez helps us see that donation helps the "Love go forth". Jesse's son, Joseph collapsed while on duty as a police officer. Jesse has taken the leadership torch from his son and helping to educate people about organ donation. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Donor Mom, Dorothy Holbrook-Brown
of the West Texas has really enjoyed her first games experience. She and
her daughter talk to Donor Dad Will Walton. HEAR AUDIO |
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An interesting behind-the-scenes look at the Medical and First Aid coordination for the US Transplant Games. Colleen Horan interviews Mark Casey, lieutenant paramedic for the Kennedy Space Center Fire Department/Air Force Station and Gary Green, NKF staff person. Mark is the director of Medical Coordination and Gary is the NKF medical liaison. The medical team quickly learned that there are few transplant-related problems at the US Transplant Games. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Athlete and heart recipient, Lois Skeen discusses her impressions at her 1st Transplant Games. Lois competed in Golf and Table Tennis for Team Virginia and promises to be back for future competition. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Welcome and National Anthem by Sammy Arena HEAR AUDIO |
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NKF's John Davis and Opening Song by recipients Kim Montalvo and Matt Stocke HEAR AUDIO |
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American Society of Transplantation Outstanding Athlete Award presented by Brian Pereira, MD. The award is presented to one young and one adult transplant athlete. Congratulations to Chris Truxaw, heart recipient from Team Southern California and Jim Gleason, heart recipient from Team Philadelphia HEAR AUDIO |
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Betty McNamara of the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation presents the DonorCare Award to Penny Colthurst of Ann Arbor, MI and Eileen Glass of Philadelphia, PA. Both winners are active donor family supporters. HEAR AUDIO | |
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Mickey Mantle Courage Award is presented to six-year old Cody Monroe from Team Wisconsin. HEAR AUDIO |
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NKF transaction award is presented
to the family of the late Kelly Helms. HEAR AUDIO |
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Outstanding Athletes from the 2000 US Transplant Games. Male athlete Bryan Brady of Team Virginia and female athlete Abby Van Nortwick are recognized and present this year's Jerry Cound Outstanding Athlete Awards to Juana Boyland, Team West Tennesee and Tom Glennon, Team Northern California. HEAR AUDIO |
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Tournament cup awarded to Team Rocky Mountain for the most medals. Recipients Ray Gabel of Team Mo-Kan and Jeanne Prince, of Team Massachusetts/Rhode Island/New Hampshire/Vermont have been selected as Wheaties Energy Crunch Everyday Champions. HEAR AUDIO |
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Games wrap-up and Sponsor Thank You HEAR AUDIO | |
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Colleen Horan, Former US Games Director for NKF, TransWeb Webcaster and current US Councellor for the World Transplant Games conveys her impressions of the US Games and provides a glimpse of the World Games 2003 in Nancy, France. The US Games Flag is passed to Team Liberty for safe passage to New York to await the 2004 US Transplant Games. HEAR AUDIO |
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Alfrey Pacada, kidney recipient from Team Hawaii, Jean Specht, liver recipient from Team Minnesota and Gerald Griggs, heart recipient from Team Massachusetts/Rhode Island/New Hampshire/Vermont join Sheila Smith-Ward and Billy Flannagan sing "God Bless the USA". HEAR AUDIO |
