Kate McFate

Hometown
Inver Grove Heights, MN 

Connection to donation/transplantation 
My daughter received a liver transplant in 1988 and my husband donated his corneas in 2014. 

Competitions/Events at the 2024 Transplant Games of America 
I will cheer on the athletes in swimming, bowling, track and field and any other sports I can fit in. I also hope to attend some of the donor events. 

How many Transplant Games have you attended?
I have attended all U.S. games since 1996 and several international games. 

Why do you participate in the Transplant Games?
The Games are a time to share stories and cheer on accomplishments! 

One thing you want others to know about donation 
After my daughter received her liver all those years ago it was an amazing feeling to know that two people received the gift of sight after my husband passed. Both are bittersweet.