It is my great pleasure to congratulate Marrickville local Brendan Ryland on being selected to represent Australia at this year's Transplant Football World Cup in Italy in September. 2024 marks 45 years of the Transplant Football World Cup working to improve the lives of transplant patients by encouraging participation in this Olympic-style football tournament held every two years. Following a long battle with cardiomyopathy, Brendan was the recipient of a heart transplant nine years ago, giving him a second chance at life and reigniting his passion for sports. Twelve nations are lined up to send teams of sixteen to participate in the weeklong seven-a-side tournament to promote organ donation and show that transplant recipients can achieve anything they set out to do, including going back to or achieving a spot in representative level sport. Congratulations Brendan on this incredible opportunity to represent Australia. We wish you luck on your journey to Italy and in every step of this amazing competition!