A MAN who was given just six months to live before undergoing a double organ transplant now has a flourishing sporting career.
Glen Taylor competes in squash, swimming, badminton and volleyball and has competed every year in the Transplant Games. He's the proud winner of four bronze, 13 silver and nine gold medals.
Glen trains almost every night to keep his fitness up so he can compete at the highest level in transplant sport.
In 2006, Glen was given six months to live unless he got a kidney and pancreas transplant. He spent four hours a day, four days a week on dialysis leaving him drained of energy, unable to work or walk more than 50 yards.
He's now been nominated for a Proud of Barnsley award by his wife, Sandra.
"His quality of life was almost nothing until the day he got the transplant call," she said.
After his surgery, Glen heard about the transplant games and thought it would be a great way to get fit.
Sandra said: "He never thought for one minute it would take him all over the world representing England and captaining for his country - and keeping well the organs so selflessly donated to him.
"He began to win medals and became more and more involved in sport in honour of his donor. Sometimes it can be a struggle to keep going due to medications but Glen's strength of character and determination keep his sporting dreams alive.
"He is an amazing inspiration to anyone starting out on their transplant journey."
