The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner
Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.
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"I’ll be forever grateful to my donor and the family for what they’ve given me. They’ve given me the gift of life and the opportunity to live my life to the fullest."
— Martyn Jackson , Athlete
"She was just trying to do her best for him and trying to find a way to motivate him."
— Daley Cross , Athlete
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Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.
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