This film tells the inspirational story of British Transplant Cyclist Ottilie Quince. From her home on the Island of Mal | dG1faFY2ZENvLVF4Mnc
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00:00 My name is Ottilie Quince. I'm very competitive. I've always loved to play as many sports as possible.
00:07 Ottilie is a force of nature. She doesn't question whether she is capable of achieving something, she just does it.
00:15 She trains and trains.
00:17 She covers huge mileage, she rides huge mountains, she builds up a huge level of endurance.
00:27 I like the suffering, I like the pain, I like knowing that each year I feel like I'm getting stronger.
00:31 I've never really had many problems in life with my health.
00:36 People have always said how lucky I am, but the stuff that I've actually been through has certainly been far from lucky.
00:43 Back in 2006, I just went to the doctors for a general check-up. They said my kidney function was at 12%.
00:53 I just started crying.
00:57 I just wanted to wrap my arms around her and tell her everything's going to be fine.
01:01 Any mother seeing their child go downhill is horrible.
01:07 And on the 14th of August 2007, in Cambridge Hospital, I received my mum's kidney.
01:13 I've ridden bicycles pretty much all my life. I got involved with the GB Transplant Cycling Team and by that stage, I thought I really want to do well.
01:24 Otilie's achieved a huge amount inside the world of transplant cycling.
01:29 She's travelled to Argentina, South Africa, Sweden and she's a world champion.
01:36 I've managed to win 35 medals in 35 races.
01:41 11 of them gold medals at World Transplant Games. She just doesn't lose.
01:47 She's been good for cycling and cycling's been good for her.
01:54 Cycling came into my life at the right time. For me, it's completely saved my life.
01:59 It really has just opened up a whole new world.
02:04 #MakeItHomeNZ
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