Double Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Professional Hockey Tryout

Halifax, Canada, August 11, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society is proud to announce its support of double lung transplant recipient Trevor Umlah who has been invited to the professional hockey camp hosted by the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. The camp will be held in Elmira, New York and begins September 2, 2011.

Mr. Umlah suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and received a double lung transplant on August 7, 2007. In the 4 years since, he has been an advocate for organ and tissue donation.

Mr. Umlah has returned to a remarkable level of health and feels confident in his abilities to play hockey at a professional level.

“Having been diagnosed at birth with a fatal genetic disease, my entire life has been a challenge and I’ve always be equal to it. I played hockey at a high level when my lung function was as low as 40% of what would be considered normal. Now with 120% lung function, I’m in the best shape of my life and I am confident and optimistic that I will make an impression on the coaches and scouts.”

The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society hopes that Mr. Umlah’s endeavors will encourage people to consider organ and tissue donation as well as give hope to those facing organ or tissue transplants.

Mr. Umlah’s blog – Pink Lungs, Blue Ice is hosted by the Life: Pass It On Transplant Society at www.lifepassiton.ca and will be updated on a daily basis from camp.

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