Laingsburg girl to compete in Transplant Video games 10 years after kidney transplant

LAINGSBURG, Mich. (WILX) – A Laingsburg girl is celebrating a transplant milestone by taking part in an Olympics-style competitors.

Tami Skok obtained a life-saving kidney 10 years in the past. Subsequent month she’ll compete on the Transplant Video games in Denver.

Transplant recipients and residing donors will compete in athletic occasions to rejoice the present of life and promote organ donation.

Tami Skok will represent Team Michigan in four events at Transplant Games in Denver... — Tami Skok will symbolize Workforce Michigan in 4 occasions at Transplant Video games in Denver competitors subsequent month.(WILX)

Skok can also be honoring her donor, Cody, who’s the son of a former highschool classmate.

“To have her son’s kidney be part of my life has been a singular expertise,” Skok stated. “The Transplant video games I feel is simply one other alternative to showcase that relationship and what second possibilities can present for households.”

Skok will compete for Workforce Michigan in 4 occasions: 5-Ok biking, a 5-Ok run-walk, a military-style health problem and 18 holes of golf.

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