

Second Chance Champions
One medal. Two legacies.
Genres
Overview
Second Chance Champions delves into the world of organ and tissue donation through an international event for transplant athletes. Emotions run high as competitors split their medals with those who have given them a second chance at life.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
43 min
Release Date
2023-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
8
Rowena Alexander
Self
Laurie Hindom
Self
Linda Hindom
Self
Erika Kaiser
Self
Rezwan Mohammed
Self
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