Shirebrook bowling star picks up gold at World Transplant Games after three kidney transplants

Despite having 30 operations since she was 12 years old, including receiving three different kidneys, Shirebrook star Diana Reddy is proof there is sporting courage in the transplant community.
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Diana, aged 36, was born with a bladder reflux, causing her to have a kidney operation at a very young age.

And after two unsuccessful kidneys, one which lasted only a few days, the thought of living an active and healthy life seemed a lifetime away.

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But as she became more in touch with the transplant community, supporting other people in her situation at Nottingham’s City Hospital, she discovered the British Transplant Games - a lifeline to show her sporting prowess.