Speaker, Author, Professional Athlete, Successful Businessman…and oh yeah…Heart Transplant Recipient more than 25 years ago. Simon Keith holds the distinction of being the first athlete in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant. Keith was just 21 when, in July of 1986, he received the heart of a 17 year old boy, who ironically died while playing soccer. Keith, a world class soccer player prior to the operation, was determined to return to “his normal” and after playing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for two seasons, Keith was drafted number 1 overall into the Major Indoor Soccer League just three years after his surgery.
Now one of the longest living organ transplant recipients in the world and most notable professional athletes of his time, Keith travels cross‐country captivating audiences with his “moments of truth” speeches and daring people to live.
In 2011, he founded The Simon Keith Foundation, an organization dedicated to increasing organ donor awareness and educating transplant recipients: The Beat Goes On. Keith uses the proceeds from his speaking engagements to provide athletic training for other transplant recipients who choose to return to an active and healthy lifestyle.
Donate Life America awards Simon Keith the Donate Life Champion Inaugural Award Keith joins Michael Jordan, Professional Golfer Erik Compton, The Arizona Diamondbacks, and Retired NFL Quarterback Boomer Esiason among others in receiving this prestigious award. LAS VEGAS – April … Continue reading
CLICK HERE>>>>The Simon Keith Story KEYNOTE SPEAKER Promo Video<<<<CLICK HERE
Canadian Television Canadian Television 2 Las Vegas Newspaper
“Recently, we selected Simon Keith to speak at our Anytime Fitness Annual Conference. Our audience is franchise owners and managers in our health clubs from all over the world. Simon’s message on moments of truth absolutely motivated and inspired our … Continue reading
Now available for purchase! Buy the Anytime Fitness (Limited Edition) copy of Heart for the Game.
HEART FOR THE GAME SIMON KEITH FOREWARD BY STEVE NASH I come from the same place as Simon Keith, literally and figuratively. From growing up in Victoria, British Columbia, to attending the same high school for a time, Simon and … Continue reading
Exclusive Announcement – The Simon Keith Foundation will be ready to accept reservations in a few days. For now…send us an email and sign up…. The Simon Keith Foundation is proud to announce The World Football … Continue reading
Simon delivered one of his Moments of Truth Speeches to the Academy players of the Vancouver Whitecaps Professional Soccer Club. A full house listened intently as Simon spoke about his battle from lying in a hospital bed perilously close to … Continue reading
Heart for the Game Press Announcement will be April 23, 2012 Here are the details of the events planned.
Ex-Rebel Augmon leads Southern Nevada Sports Hall’s 2012 class Read More