Goshen resident Leighton Akins, an 8 year old heart transplant recipient, recently competed in the National Kidney Foundation¹s 2008 U.S. Transplant Games, held in Pittsburgh. The Games are a biennial gathering of more than 1,300 transplant recipients competing in a variety of Olympic-style events.
Leighton, representing Team Indiana, received a Gold in Doubles Bowling and a Bronze in basketball, as well as placed fourth in the Long Jump and fourth in the Softball Throw.
You can see more details about the Games at www.transplantgames.org as well as gallery here.
