Cyclist 'died eight times' before getting a new heart
Nearly two years after receiving a heart transplant at 24, Wollongong cyclist Cameron Butcher says he feels fitter than ever as he gears up to compete in the Australian Transplant Games.
Cyclist Cameron Butcher, aged 24, received a heart transplant after suffering from chronic fatigue and an abnormally low heart rate. Six months post-surgery, he triumphed in a triathlon and will participate in the upcoming Australian Transplant Games in Launceston from September 26 to October 3. Butcher boasts nine lives, having been saved eight times by a pacemaker installed in his early 20s.
His first life-saving shock occurred at 22 when he lay unconscious after picking up a frisbee. Four shocks in 10 minutes later led to his transplant. Despite the ordeal, Butcher is now fitter than ever and participating in the Australian Transplant Games, which include cycling, tennis, swimming, and six-a-side soccer.
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