Honor the Journey
Team MN-DAK consists of athletes and support members who participate in various events at the Transplant Games of America. Our athletes hail from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin and have received an organ, bone marrow, tissue or corneal transplant; or are a living donor or donor family member.
By competing in the Transplant Games of America, we honor our donors, donor families and celebrate life. Celebrate your donor(s) precious gifts and show what more life has given you.
2024 Transplant Games of America: Meet Team MN-DAK
Team MN-DAK is made up of athletes and support members who participate in the Transplant Games of America. Team members are transplant recipients, living donors, donor families and donation and transplantation supporters from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin.
What does it mean to be on Team MN-DAK?
Team MN-DAK members are expected to:
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, held every 1 – 2 months.
- Complete a Team Member Profile to be posted on our website.
- Share your own story with your community to encourage support for donation and transplantation and to increase the number of people who register as a donor.
- Submit a team membership fee of $150 by April 30, 2024.
- Fundraise. Fundraising provides funding for continuing the mission of Team MN-DAK and helps offset the costs of attending the Games. Please see Team MN-DAK Manual for fundraising requirements.
- Cheer on and support fellow teammates at the Transplant Games of America!
Very simply put, my transplant experience was like going from feeling that life was ending to knowing my life had a new beginning. Although I don’t know who my donor is, I’m trying to pay respect to them and their family for the gift they gave by making the most of every day. Encouraging donation and education for a healthier lifestyle are two ways of doing this.
Previous Team MN-DAK Member
Have Questions?
Please email teammndak@life-source.org or reach out to our Team MN-DAK managers:
About Transplant Games of America
Transplant Games is a festival-style event produced by the Transplant Life Foundation for individuals who have undergone life-saving transplant surgeries. Competition events are open to living donors, organ transplant recipients, bone marrow, corneal and tissue transplant recipients.
More than an athletic event, the Transplant Games highlight the critical importance of organ, eye and tissue donation, while celebrating the lives of organ donors and recipients.