Posts by Rosie Loft
Dad’s second opinion plea saves Luke’s life
Dad’s second opinion plea saves Luke’s life 18 June 2021 An East Lothian dad saved his son’s life by challenging a health diagnosis and urging the 23-year-old mechanic to get a second opinion. Michael Horne knew something was seriously wrong when he saw Luke’s skin turn grey and his face and feet become swollen and…
Read MoreFamily life blown into a million pieces when young brothers suffer kidney failure from E.Coli
Family life blown into a million pieces when young brothers suffer kidney failure from E.Coli 07 June 2021 A mum who donated a kidney to her young son after he and his brother became seriously ill with E.Coli has become a community ambassador for Kidney Research UK. Leo and Sam McFaulds were struck down by…
Read MoreDominic raises money for research after watching his dad rise above kidney disease with a smile
Dominic raises money for research after watching his dad rise above kidney disease with a smile 07 June 2021 A keen online gamer is raising money in memory of his dad to help fund research for kidney patients of the future. Dominic Russell has been inspired to help, following the loss of his dad Paul,…
Read MoreSam is hopeful for the future despite a rare kidney disease which left him blind in one eye and needing a transplant
Sam is hopeful for the future despite a rare kidney disease which left him blind in one eye and needing a transplant 04 June 2021 A 25-year-old who became partially blind after a rare disease caused his kidneys to fail, walked 8,500 steps every day for a month to raise money for life-saving research. Sam…
Read MoreMarc is spreading awareness of kidney disease one sparkle at a time!
Marc is spreading awareness of kidney disease one sparkle at a time! 29 May 2021 A 21-year-old aspiring blogger is passionate to support others with kidney disease through his light-hearted look at life mixed with a large dose of sparkle. Marc Anderson, of Fife, has become an ambassador for Kidney Research UK after discovering by…
Read MoreDad raises money after daughter Daisy-May blossoms thanks to a kidney transplant from her mum
Dad raises money after daughter Daisy-May blossoms thanks to a kidney transplant from her mum 24 May 2021 A dad is celebrating his six-year-old daughter’s successful kidney transplant by cycling 1,600 miles to raise money for life saving kidney research. Sheldon Crosby watched his daughter Daisy-May go from a shock diagnosis of kidney failure to…
Read MoreWe partner one of the nation’s first marathons post-lockdown
We partner one of the nation’s first marathons post-lockdown 20 May 2021 We are leading the way by partnering one of the first full marathons in the UK since the pandemic lockdown restrictions lifted. The event on Sunday 23 May is organised by Sublime Racing with Kidney Research UK as proud charity partner. Our head office…
Read MoreDoctor who saved her dad’s life wants to raise awareness of the gift of organ donation among minority ethnic communities
Doctor who saved her dad’s life wants to raise awareness of the gift of organ donation among minority ethnic communities 19 May 2021 A London doctor hopes her scientific background, combined with the experience of donating a kidney to her dad, can raise awareness of organ donation among minority ethnic communities. Dr Priya Mangat is…
Read MoreFamily and friends hope Kaka inspires others to consider organ donation
Family and friends hope Kaka inspires others to consider organ donation 18 May 2021 Bharat Patel crossed the finish line of a marathon challenge in memory of his close friend, to raise awareness of the need for more organ donors from minority ethnic communities. Bharat, 48, devised his own 26.2-mile route past landmark sporting sites,…
Read MoreCatherine runs marathon in memory of her dad
Catherine runs marathon in memory of her dad 15 May 2021 A woman with multiple sclerosis ran 35 miles around Bolton as a fund-raising tribute to her dad who died of kidney disease. Catherine Sadat-Shafaee, 30, completed the 35 mile ultra-marathon challenge taking in parts of the town which had meaning to her dad Tohid…
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