Simon Keith sitting down on a roller

A Change of Heart

Simon Keith got sick of being the "heart guy" and spent two decades trying to ignore his status as a transplant recipient. Then he got a reality check—and a new goal in life.

UNLV alumnus Simon Keith was the first athlete to play professional sports after a heart transplant. The former soccer standout has since become an advocate for organ donors. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Photo Services)

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