Joining them remotely will be nine of Nicola’s work colleagues from South Lanarkshire Council where she has worked in the housing department for 27 years.

The family are getting involved in the Kidney Research UK Step Into Christmas challenge and have timed it to end on December 14, to mark six years since Nicola’s second kidney transplant.

It will also mark the anniversary of her first kidney transplant from husband David, which took place on December 15 in 2005.

“This event is the perfect way to celebrate my kidney transplants – one on December 14 and one on December 15,” Nicola said.

I can keep up with my daughter!

 “My first transplant from David was fine at first and then began slowly declining. It showed signs of rejection, then failed quite quickly.”

Nicola then had hospital dialysis for five years, alongside working full time. She had just begun home dialysis when she received the telephone call saying there was a kidney donor match.

“The difference is incredible,” said Nicola, 48, of Hamilton.

“It means I can now keep up with my young daughter with her energy! Before the second transplant, I was either on dialysis, working, or in bed sleeping. All since India was about five years old. It was tough for the whole family.”

Now, Nicola gets involved in all sorts of activities, which has even seen her white-water rafting, bungee jumping and climbing Ben Nevis to raise money for Kidney Research UK. The latest being the Step Into Christmas challenge.