Archive for November 2020
Football fan Upa, received a kidney from his cousin Avi, and is an avid supporter of the Andy Cole Fund
Football fan Upa, received a kidney from his cousin Avi, and is an avid supporter of the Andy Cole Fund 30 November 2020 A London-based football fan with a family history of kidney disease, has told how his cousin flies back from India every year for their annual health check together after donating a kidney…
Read MoreNew guidance for young kidney patients’ care following pandemic survey
New guidance for young kidney patients’ care following pandemic survey 30 November 2020 Mental health support and better access to their medical teams are just some of the recommendations being made following a survey of young kidney patients during the first Covid-19 lockdown. Funded by Kidney Research UK and Kidney Care UK, the online survey,…
Read MoreDog walking to raise money for research this Christmas
Dog walking to raise money for research this Christmas 30 November 2020 Making the most of Christmas by raising money for her favourite charity is just one of the many reasons Liz Digby is taking part in our Step Into Christmas campaign. Step into Christmas challenge The challenge set by Kidney Research UK is to…
Read MoreStepping into the perfect anniversary celebration!
Stepping into the perfect anniversary celebration! 27 November 2020 A South Lanarkshire family is taking on a Christmas fundraising challenge as a way of paying forward the kindness of a stranger who donated the gift of life. Nicola Wood, her husband David and 11-year-old daughter India will be walking and running 12,000 steps a day…
Read MoreCovid-19 charity update
Covid-19 charity update 27 November 2020 The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has presented us with huge challenges over recent months. It’s been a little while since we updated you – read on for more about our latest plans from Sandra Currie, our chief executive. Building for the future The disruption we all face from the pandemic is huge – and…
Read MoreFree Kidney Beam service for patients to continue for another year
Free Kidney Beam service for patients to continue for another year 26 November 2020 Four months since we helped launch Kidney Beam, a new online service helping kidney patients take care of their physical and mental health, we are delighted to announce that we have extended our funding for another year. This means the platform is…
Read MoreFootball fan is given the gift of life from his wife despite them not being a match!
Football fan is given the gift of life from his wife despite them not being a match! 24 November 2020 A Norwich couple are celebrating 14 years since becoming a rare, non-matched, kidney transplant success story. A special process, where antibodies are “washed” before and after transplant “tricks” the body into thinking the new kidney…
Read MoreFamily join forces for parachute jump to raise funds for Kidney Research UK
Family join forces for parachute jump to raise funds for Kidney Research UK 23 November 2020 Despite almost losing her life to polycystic kidney disease, mum of two Pauline Richold was not going to let that stop her jumping out of a plane for her favourite charity. Sadly, Pauline was prevented from doing the jump…
Read MoreYoung peer educator is keen to get back to doing what she loves – raising awareness of kidney disease
Young peer educator is keen to get back to doing what she loves – raising awareness of kidney disease 19 November 2020 A Salford University student is keen to get back to raising awareness of kidney disease once lockdown restrictions are lifted. Ammarah Mehmood, 21, is passionate about spreading awareness of kidney disease having seen the impact it has had on her dad…
Read MoreKelly skydives solo to keep pact with brother
Kelly skydives solo to keep pact with brother 12 November 2020 A woman who planned to do a parachute jump for Kidney Research UK with her brother, bravely took to the skies without him, following his sudden death just five weeks before. Kelly Doble, (51) from Dover had always wanted to do a sponsored skydive and made a pact…
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