Highland woman wins silver in British Transplant Games

Lindsay Jarrett had a lifesaving operation three years ago

Nicola McAlley

A Highland woman who underwent a double lung transplant is celebrating after winning a silver medal at the British Transplant Games. Now she’s setting her sights on the World Transplant Games.

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