We are celebrating our 60th anniversary in 2026!

To mark this event and decades of community, collaboration, and progress in transplantation, we are asking our community for support through storytelling.

If you’ve been impacted by The Transplantation Society — whether through a friendship, opportunity, collaboration, or moment of inspiration — we want to hear from you.

Tell us your story in under 3 minutes and be part of our “60 Years in 60 Stories” celebration in Sydney!

Tips for Your Story

• Keep stories 3 minutes or less.
• Share photos, short video clips, or documents related to your story.
• Consider ending each story with a reflection: “What does the TTS community mean to you?”

Story Ideas and Tagline Examples

1. Personal Journeys and Milestones

• “My first TTS meeting and how it shaped my path.”
• “From trainee to mentor – a career built with TTS support.”
• “A chance meeting that changed everything.”
• “Why I became a transplant professional — and how TTS kept me going.”

2. Friendships and Connections

• “The colleague who became a lifelong friend.”
• “I met my research partner at a TTS Congress.”
• “We built an international collaboration over coffee at TTS.”
• “Chance meeting at TTS Congress – now co-authors for life.”

3. Mentorship and Youth Support

• “A senior member saw something in me — and opened a door.”
• “How TTS helped me grow as a young professional.”
• “From mentee to mentor – my journey through the TTS ecosystem.”
• “The Young Members Group changed my perspective.”

4. Global Impact and Collaboration

• “Bringing best practices home: what I learned at a TTS event.”
• “A cross-continental study born at a TTS symposium.”
• “How TTS helped improve transplantation policy in my country.”
• “Working together for organ donation in low-resource settings.”

5. Breakthrough Moments

• “We presented our breakthrough research at TTS.”
• “A question from the audience sparked our next big idea.”
• “How networking at TTS led to our landmark clinical trial.”

6. Experiences at TTS Meetings / Congresses

• “What I’ll never forget from my first TTS Congress.”
• “The talk that changed how I see transplantation.”
• “Why I keep coming back to TTS events.”
• “Behind the scenes: organizing a TTS session.”

7. Stories of Hope and Humanity

• “A patient story I shared at TTS that touched hearts.”
• “How community and science came together at TTS.”
• “The TTS community supported me through personal hardship.”
• “How TTS gave my work purpose beyond the lab.”

8. Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

• “As an underrepresented voice, I found my place at TTS.”
• “Global voices, equal seats at the table — how TTS lifted mine.”
• “Being heard, being seen, being supported.”

9. Cultural and Cross-National Encounters

• “A cultural exchange over a shared commitment to transplantation.”
• “How different perspectives at TTS inspired new solutions.”

10. Behind-the-Scenes Heroes

• “The TTS volunteer work that made a difference.”
• “Running a committee gave me leadership experience I never expected.”
• “The unsung teams who make every congress possible.”

11. Funny / Unexpected / Heartwarming Moments

• “The story behind that unforgettable conference dinner.”
• “The unexpected guest who stole the show.”
• “When tech failed and community triumphed.”