Farmington Man Proving Transplant Recipients Can Still be Athletes

Everyone agrees that running requires healthy organs. Liver transplant recipient George Shi proves that they do not have to be the organs you were born with.

Shi and his teammates of the American Liver Foundation charity team, the Liver Life Challenge will run the half-marathon, full-marathon, or Goofy Challenge of the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA on January 12th & 13th . Shi and his teammates will raise funds for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. Shi ran in the half marathon last year and is planning to do the same again.

As an active advocate for the ALF, Shi says he is participating because he wants to raise money and give back to society and the people that are responsible for giving him the precious gift of life that he received. But personally he wants to live a healthy lifestyle and knows that physical exercise is an important part of it.

The Liver Life Challenge is an endurance training team offers a ticket to some of the most desirable sporting events in America and leads participants across the finish line with expert coaching, training and tools for success. Participants achieve their own fitness goals, while raising funds to create a better future for 30 million Americans with liver disease.

The American Liver Foundation will be holding informational meetings throughout the state for those who are interested in joining the team and would like more information. They will be holding a session on Wednesday, August 15th at Court House Fitness and Wellness in Vernon at 47 Hartford Turnpike at 6:30pm and Monday, August 20th at Hatters Park Pavillion in Danbury at 7 E. Hayestown Rd at 6:30pm.

To RSVP for the information meeting, for more information session dates or for more information on the Liver Life Challenge team contact Lia Martino, Events Coordinator at (203) 234-2022 or lmartino@liverfoundation.org or visit www.liverfoundation.org/disneymarathon.

Submitted by the American Liver Foundation.