Carlisle transplant recipient who says ‘every stride I take is a tribute to my donor’, prepares to represent Team GB at the World Transplant Games in Germany.

With just under 50 days until the start of the 2025 World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany, transplant athlete, Becky Seaton, is preparing once again to represent Team Great Britain in a powerful celebration of life, resilience, and the gift of organ donation.

Becky Seaton, ages 43, from Carlisle, celebrates her second chance at life through sport.

“Every stride I take on the track is a tribute to my donor and their family,” says Becky.

“They gave me a second chance at life, and I carry their gift with me every day. I hope that by competing, I can help others see just how life-changing organ donation can be.”

Now 43, Becky received a lifesaving kidney and pancreas transplant in 2016, and since then has become a beacon of hope and inspiration for others on the transplant journey.

She will compete in Athletics – sprinting, long jump, and high jump. A testament to how far she has come physically and emotionally since her surgery.

Becky is no stranger to international success. She brought home five gold medals and a silver from the 2023 World Transplant Games in Australia and continued her winning streak with four medals at the European Transplant and Dialysis Games in Lisbon last summer.

The World Transplant Games, supported by the International Olympic Committee, will see over 1,000 transplant athletes from 60 countries come together from 17–24 August 2025, showcasing the incredible potential of life after transplant.

Team GB, made up of over 300 athletes, including 30 juniors and 20 donor and live donor families, will be joined by a team of dedicated supporters and volunteers.

“Sport gives us visibility. It gives us a voice. And it allows us to show the world that organ donation works – it saves lives,” Becky adds.

“If just one person signs the register or talks to their family because of this, then that’s a win greater than any medal.”

“I also want to say a heartfelt thank you to my family, friends, coach, GLL Leisure, NCKPA, Kendal Organ Donor Town and every single supporter who has stood by me.

“I truly wouldn’t be able to do this without your encouragement, belief, and support. You’ve helped make this dream possible, and I carry your love with me to the start line.

“I train hard, but this is more than sport. This is about giving hope to those waiting, raising awareness and saying thank you to those who’ve already given the ultimate gift.”

There is currently, over 8,000 people in the UK are waiting for a transplant.

Despite this urgent need, only 61 percent of the population are registered as organ donors, and 43 percent of families still refuse consent.

Becky hopes her story will encourage more people not only to sign the NHS Organ Donor Register, but to also talk to their loved ones about their wishes.

Register your decision about organ donation here