TRANSPLANT Team Ireland member Teresa Smyth from Williamstown with former Olympian triathlete Gavin Noble ahead of the 2023 World Transplant Games.File photo:Conor McCabe Photography. Forever grateful to reach another milestoneTransplant recipient marks 25th anniversaryBy Kerrie Bolger Gardiner“I didn’t think I’d get my life back.” Those are the words of Teresa Smyth when asked how it feels to mark 25 years since her kidney transplant. Recalling the day of the transplant, Teresa, from near Williamstown, said she wasn’t as nervous as she expected. The first year after surgery brought its share of challenges, it was full of ups and downs. Since the surgery, Teresa has made ..................

Source: The Herald March 20, 2026 11:33 UTC