Archive for December 2020
New Year’s honours for charity ambassadors
New Year’s honours for charity ambassadors 31 December 2020 Kidney Research UK is celebrating after two of our ambassadors were named in the New Year Honours List for their work helping people with kidney disease. Eastenders actress Nina Wadia and volunteer Swaran Chowdhury have both been recognised for their voluntary work. Nina, who found fame…
Read MoreReflecting on 2020 – a year like no other
Reflecting on 2020 – a year like no other 29 December 2020 This year has been difficult for everyone, especially kidney patients and their families. But despite the challenges we’ve all faced – from shielding and isolation to events being cancelled and research funding taking a hit – there have also been plenty of achievements…
Read MoreDoctor joins our Step into Christmas challenge to say thanks for a life-saving kidney transplant from his brother in law
Doctor joins our Step into Christmas challenge to say thanks for a life-saving kidney transplant from his brother in law 17 December 2020 An Edinburgh doctor is running every day in December in a fundraising celebration of his own successful kidney transplant three months ago. Gavin Chapman is joining our Step into Christmas challenge to…
Read MoreStepping into Christmas is the perfect opportunity for Joanne to catch up with friends
Stepping into Christmas is the perfect opportunity for Joanne to catch up with friends 16 December 2020 Discovering new walks around the Chester area and catching up with friends has made the Step into Christmas challenge a perfect fundraising opportunity for Joanne O’Brien. The minute she announced plans to walk 12,000 steps a day for 12 days with her French Bassett hound, Woody, to raise money…
Read MoreCaped kidney crusader raises money for research to offer hope for a better future for his children
Caped kidney crusader raises money for research to offer hope for a better future for his children 14 December 2020 A Northumberland dad is taking on a Christmas fundraising challenge as a way of paying forward the kindness of friends who have offered to save his son’s life. Darryl Bingham is stepping into Christmas for…
Read MoreDad didn’t want flowers wilting in a jar, he wanted to make life better for kidney patients
Dad didn’t want flowers wilting in a jar, he wanted to make life better for kidney patients 11 December 2020 A Bedfordshire family has spoken of the importance of honouring their dad’s memory by setting up a tribute fund to raise money for kidney disease research. Behind the smiles and jokes of fun-loving Harkishan Chauhan lay a…
Read MoreLiz is stepping into Christmas with her new knees!
Liz is stepping into Christmas with her new knees! 04 December 2020 Recent knee surgery is not putting a dampener on the enthusiasm of Kidney Research UK trustee Liz Lightstone, who is joining our Step into Christmas challenge. Liz, a professor of renal medicine at Imperial College, London, is walking 12,000 steps a day for…
Read MoreKidney patient brings banking giant UBS onto the Andy Cole team
Kidney patient brings banking giant UBS onto the Andy Cole team 03 December 2020 Kidney Research UK has welcomed global financial services firm UBS as the first corporate supporter of the Andy Cole Fund, helping to fund research into kidney disease. Legendary footballer Andy Cole launched the fund in May 2020, five years after his kidneys completely…
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