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First athlete to play a professional sport after having a heart transplant. Author and Motivational Speaker. Barstool Athlete.

Las Vegas
Joined October 2011
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📖 Read about Simon Keith’s 40-year medical journey, involving two heart transplants, a kidney transplant, and many adjacent medical interventions related to his long-term survival ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-2… #CJC
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Former Victoria soccer star turns survival into service with charity gala saanichnews.com/home/former-… via @saanichnews
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Seems like yesterday....thanks @JasonBeck82 ❤️
May 28th - On This Day in BC Sport History: 1989 Victoria-raised Simon Keith becomes the first athlete to play professional sports after undergoing a heart transplant, coming on in the second half of a scoreless draw between the Canadian Soccer League's Victoria Vistas.../2
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Incredible day @GovernorG receiving the Order of Canada. Reminisce about my Pops and all he taught me another being Canadian 🇨🇦 #canada @CanadaSoccerEN @globeandmail @timescolonist @iklitsie @AdamRichardKeit @UNLVathletics @UNLVAlumni @uvicvikes @VikesAlumni @uvic @sd61mtdoug
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My guy Rich Somers graciously invited me onto his podcast. Inevitably the discussion led to success, failure and that dreaded four letter F-word…..FEAR. YOUTUBE.COM "The only way you fail is if you give up" | Simon Keith E157
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SIMON KEITH The Engelstad Foundation has been our partner since we opened our hearts to families. As we work to raise money in 2024 each dollar (up to $ one million) will be matched by them. SKFGOLF2024.givesmart.com and hit DONATE. youtu.be/SyE7vFezfrg?si=kwT_… via @YouTube
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Our theme during Heart Month is "Keep the Beat." What this means is we want to ensure that everyone knows how important it is to become an organ donor, as it is an act that can help to save a life someday. Watch this special video from @SimonKeith1: youtube.com/shorts/LdECTQq8j…
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February is Heart Month, and we're excited to kick off this important time with a special message from our friend @SimonKeith1. Simon is a two-time heart transplant recipient and we are very appreciative of Simon's work to raise organ donation awareness around the world.
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@unitedsoccercoaches and @angieeliason at the All America awards. 🙏🏼❤️💪🏼
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