John (81) gears up for World Transplant Games

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Jul 2019, 17:15 BST

Kidney transplant recipient John McAleer (81) from Jordanstown is preparing for next month’s World Transplant Games in Newcastle, England.

The retired Ulster University lecturer and Department Head lives with his wife Brigid.

This will the be John’s second time to compete at a World Transplant Games event having participated at the biennial World Games in 2017 when they were held in Malaga.