Arkansas Athletes Celebrate Second Chances

Arkansas Athletes Celebrate Second Chances

Author: The Daily News Now! June 8, 2026 Duration: 1:43

Nine Arkansas athletes, including liver, heart, and kidney transplant recipients and donor families, are heading to Denver for the Transplant Games of America to celebrate life and honor those who gave them a second chance. At 71, Jan Freevy—who was given just a week to live—now competes in basketball, cornhole, and bowling, having won gold in 2024. The games spotlight the power of organ donation, with over 100,000 on the national waiting list and 300-400 in Arkansas alone. This resilient team, set to practice in Little Rock before competing June 18-23, embodies hope, gratitude, and the life-saving legacy of donation.

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