Transplant games triumph

James Flintham, above, and Brett Storey

A Hull teenager who had a liver transplant has won three silver medals and a bronze at the British Transplant Games.
James Flintham (16), from east Hull, performed so well at the Games held in Sheffield last month that he has now been asked to represent Great Britain in the World Transplant Games in Australia next year.
James won the medals in swimming, snooker, and tenpin bowling.
"He's been through so much," says his mum Cindy.
"It's also really heart warming to see some donor families at the games, and I hope they get comfort from seeing that the huge decision of allowing the organs of their loved ones to be donated is so greatly appreciated."
Meanwhile, Brett Storey (15), from west Hull, who had a kidney transplant, gave his best shot in running, freestyle swimming, ball throw and badminton but missed out on the medal places.
Brett now plans to come back better next time and make his mark on future games.
Each year hundreds of transplant competitors of all ages are brought together as a celebration of life.
The event also highlights the need for donor hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys.
First hosted by Portsmouth in 1978, the games have been hosted in cities throughout the UK.
Hull City Council is now considering the possibility of holding the games in Hull using facilities at the Costello Stadium and the newly refurbished Woodford Leisure Centre.
For more information about the games, visit www.transplantsport.org.uk
For information on the NHS organ donor scheme call 0845 606 0400.