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Newcastle Bridges Walk is back!

Join the sea of purple t-shirts and unite as #TEAMKIDNEY on Sunday 11 June.
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From bench to bedside: how research changes lives

Meet Rachel, one of our amazing researchers. She has dedicated her career to beating kidney disease.
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eBay for Charity

Favourite us as your eBay charity and whether you're buying or selling, you can help raise funds for kidney research.
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Time for a spring clean?

Help fund research by donating your unwanted clothes, furniture, books, electricals, toys and bric-a-brac to one of our shops.
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Kidney disease is a silent killer. There are three million people in the UK with it right now and there is no cure.

We are the leading charity committed to developing treatments, patient information and raising vital public awareness to help save lives. We are Kidney Research UK.

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Helping patients make choices

ACE: Acceptance, Choice & Empowerment - A Peer Educator based community project that aims to improve choice and quality of life for pre-dialysis patients

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Upcoming challenges

London Bridges Walk

02 July 2017

Prudential RideLondon 100

30 July 2017

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Making 'air' waves in fundraising

Einar Ossurarson

Einar Ossurarson, a 17 year old student at North Kent College, decided to use his passion for radio to raise funds for Kidney Research UK.

24 May 2017 09:29:00

Running to fundraise for kidney disease

Janet Taylor

Janet’s volunteering story began when her dad was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Sadly after losing his life Janet, decided to run the London Marathon in his memory.

18 May 2017 13:52:00

eBay for charity

Great news! Kidney Research UK is going to be charity of the week on eBay from Monday 29 May to Sunday 4 June.

11 May 2017 10:45:00

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Blogs and short stories

Read blogs from a collection of kidney patients, our fundraisers, volunteers and researchers.

Newcastle Bridges Walk is back!

From bench to bedside: how research changes lives

eBay for Charity

Time for a spring clean?

Kidney disease is a silent killer. There are three million people in the UK with it right now and there is no cure.

We are the leading charity committed to developing treatments, patient information and raising vital public awareness to help save lives. We are Kidney Research UK.

Current research

Helping patients make choices

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Upcoming challenges

London Bridges Walk

Prudential RideLondon 100

Latest news

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Blogs and short stories

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Kidney health check

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