AN ALLOA woman was one of hundreds of organ transplant recipients that came together in a bid to go down in history.

Lisa Hertwig took part in Transplant Sport's application to the Guinness World Records to try and get more than 438 people together in the one place.

This attempt to congregate the "largest gathering of organ transplant recipients" happened during the annual British Transplant Games.

Lisa, from Alloa, participated in the event for the second time and headed down to Birmingham for the activities between Thursday, August 3 and Sunday, August 5.

The 27-year-old, who had a double lung transplant after battling cystic fibrosis her whole life, competed in ball throw, 10-pin bowling, table tennis, archery and a race.

"This year I didn't win any medals," she said, "However, I completed the 3k race and received a medal for completing that.

"I also took part in a world record of how many 'transplantees' were in one room at one given time.

"I didn't go to win, as I am not competitive. I went again this year for the experience and to hear other people's success stories.

"It was so heart-warming to be spending the days in Birmingham with other people and their families, whose lives have been saved by organ donations."

Held over four days at the University of Birmingham and other venues across the city, the Westfield Health British Transplant Games included more than 20 sporting events and competitions.

Open to all transplant recipients, the games seek to celebrate the life-changing effects of transplantation, encourage transplant patients to regain fitness and Lisa hopes to take part again in 2019.

It also increases public awareness of the need for more people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register and discuss their wishes with their families.

This is a topic Lisa, who spent three years on the waiting list and had two transplant operations fall through, has long been speaking out about.

The former Lornshill Academy pupil has been raising awareness about this issue for more than three years – appearing on the TV series Transplant Tales amongst other things.

Last July Lisa, who marks two years since her transplant on November 5, also welcomed the Scottish Government's proposals for a soft opt-out system.

Speaking at the time, she said it was a "move in the right direction" and advocated for more education to inform adults and children about their rights and choices.