All the members of Team Texas have arrived home safe and sound after an amazing five days in the magnificent city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was a wonderful city to host the games as everyone we came into contact with was hospitable and genuinely happy to have us in their city. The city itself is beautiful and there was so much to do and see on the time when there was no competions happening. I could definitely see myself going back as the hustle and bustle of competition did not allow me to take part in all the city has to offer. As a team, we took home over 60 medals as our athletes poured their hearts into their respective sporting events. We were definitely sporting the bling at the closing ceremonies. Medals aside, the spirit and commraderie of the games is by far the overwhelming element that everyone takes away from these games. I was fortunate to witness one of our own team members create a lifetime memory for someone else. A team Texas member took off one of his own gold medals and put it around the neck of our team manager to thank him for the incredible job that he did managing the team and making this the best team Texas has ever sent to the games. This selfless act of caring for another person is just one of the events witnessed during the games. Another was when a 10 year old boy who had the opportunity to win a medal in a 50 meter dash yet he stopped just steps short of the finish line to allow a 6 year old behind using a walker to cross the finish line first and win a medal. These types of events are what makes these games so special for everyone involved because even the youngest of competitors knows the games mean so much more than just a medal around their neck.
Our first and biggest thank you of all goes to our donor families and living donors for without you there would be no transplantation. Your selfless act of love and giving has provided a new and renewed life to others. May you and your families know that there are no words to adequately express the thanks for a second chance at life. Thank you to all of our many supporters, family, friends and complete strangers from every corner of Texas and beyond who continually stood behind us and believed we could get to these games. You have had a part in creating a life time memory for the members of Texas Life Warriors. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the sponsors who helped us get to theses games. The Methodist Hospital J.C. Walter, Jr. Transplant Center, St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Nora's Home, LifeGift, The Bug Reaper, Sports Zone, & Donate Life Texas. Over the coming days I will be posting pictures from the games and hopefully an official medal count for Team Texas.
GO TEAM TEXAS!!!!
Donna
Our first and biggest thank you of all goes to our donor families and living donors for without you there would be no transplantation. Your selfless act of love and giving has provided a new and renewed life to others. May you and your families know that there are no words to adequately express the thanks for a second chance at life. Thank you to all of our many supporters, family, friends and complete strangers from every corner of Texas and beyond who continually stood behind us and believed we could get to these games. You have had a part in creating a life time memory for the members of Texas Life Warriors. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the sponsors who helped us get to theses games. The Methodist Hospital J.C. Walter, Jr. Transplant Center, St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital Cooley Transplant Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Nora's Home, LifeGift, The Bug Reaper, Sports Zone, & Donate Life Texas. Over the coming days I will be posting pictures from the games and hopefully an official medal count for Team Texas.
GO TEAM TEXAS!!!!
Donna
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