Fundraising
Family’s tribute fund for mum’s chosen charity
Family’s tribute fund for mum’s chosen charity 25 November 2022 When John Lewis met his wife Katy, he knew from the outset that she had a hereditary kidney condition called PKD, where cysts form around the organ. After her health started to deteriorate in the mid-noughties, Katy had a living organ transplant from her younger…
Read MoreManchester United legend hosts star-studded charity gala
Manchester United legend hosts star-studded charity gala 04 November 2022 We are very grateful to footballing legend Andy Cole who hosted a star-studded charity gala raising over £100,000 for vital research into kidney disease last night. The Andy Cole Gala Dinner took place at The Dorchester in London and was an incredible evening, full of…
Read MoreProudly walking with #TeamKidney
Proudly walking with #TeamKidney 01 August 2022 Last weekend, Sakshi Dewan proudly joined hundreds of participants taking part in the Kidney Research UK London Bridges Walk. The 38-year-old mum of two was inspired to sign up to the event after developing a kidney condition. When she was pregnant with her second child, Maya, now nine…
Read MorePositive steps in memory at the London Bridges Walk
Positive steps in memory at the London Bridges Walk 29 July 2022 On 31 July, a large team of walkers from Farnborough donned their purple Kidney Research UK t-shirts and set off from Victoria Embankment to join the charity’s seven-mile London Bridges Walk together. Staff at the Playdays nursey Walking in memory It was emotional for…
Read MoreScooting across the London Bridges
Scooting across the London Bridges 28 July 2022 The last time Gill Singh, 54, did the London Bridges Walk, she was struggling with her health. Gill was born with spina bifida, which affects her from the waist down, and aged four had her bladder removed. But reflux from her urostomy (where the bladder function is…
Read MoreCycling for 20,220 minutes in 2022 – I’m not just doing it for me
Cycling for 20,220 minutes in 2022 – I’m not just doing it for me 25 May 2022 A father of three facing kidney failure has set himself the mammoth task of cycling 20,220 minutes this year in order to raise money for Kidney Research UK. Peter Garrod, 34, from County Durham, works in community development.…
Read MoreStars and supporters create fundraising magic at the gala dinner
Stars and supporters create fundraising magic at the gala dinner 11 April 2022 Over 300 guests came together at the Kidney Research UK charity gala dinner on Saturday 9 April and raised vital funds to help transform treatments and give patients a better future. The glamorous event combined magical entertainment with inspiring speeches by researchers…
Read MoreWhy I want to make this film for my dad
Why I want to make this film for my dad 06 January 2022 Last month we shared the news that former BBC producer Andrew Smith and his family were on a mission to make a thought-provoking film about organ donation, after his successful kidney transplant. Now Andrew’s daughter Camille, the film’s producer is centre stage. She shares…
Read MoreBoy steps into Christmas to raise vital funds for kidney research
Boy steps into Christmas to raise vital funds for kidney research 21 December 2021 Warrington mum Claire Smith and her seven-year-old son Will are embarking on an exciting challenge this Christmas to raise vital funds for charity. Walking 8,500 steps a day, as part of the Step into Christmas challenge, throughout December to represent the…
Read MoreLocal showbiz family on a mission to create a film about organ donation
Local showbiz family on a mission to create a film about organ donation 01 December 2021 Andrew Smith, Chipping Norton resident and a former director and producer for the BBC, is creating a thought-provoking film about kidney donation, appropriately titled Donate. Andrew who was the recipient of a life-saving transplant in 2017, is looking to combine humour and serious issues to bring the reality of transplantation to life. …
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