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Kidney transplant patient stars as England transplant football team celebrate historic World Cup win
England have been crowned champions for the first time at the transplant football World Cup, following a 5-1 victory over Spain in Frankfurt on 18 September 2026. One of the stars of the team was 35-year-old goalkeeper, Adam Martin, who received a kidney transplant from his sister, Frankie, just over three years ago. Adam says:…
Identical twins perfect match for kidney transplant
Twin sisters from the West Midlands say “it was written from the beginning” that a life-changing kidney transplant would take place between them when one suffered kidney failure. Stacey and Donna A perfect match Stacey Whinton, 36 from Willenhall, was a 100% match to donate a kidney to her twin, Donna, after chronic kidney disease,…
Looking after my mental health on dialysis
“Dialysis keeps me alive, but I’m the one who chooses to live.” That is the mindset of a 25-year-old dialysis patient from Cowdenbeath, in Scotland, who is determined to inspire others facing difficult times with kidney disease. Callum Renton has needed dialysis for the past two years, having been diagnosed with a type of kidney disease,…
Supporting a better future for kidney patients with a gift in our Will
After an unexpected kidney diagnosis put their own future at risk, grandparents, Sue and Keith, from Nottinghamshire, have chosen to leave a gift in their Will, funding research into kidney disease that will improve life for future generations. Sue and Keith The couple, who celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary this year, faced a precarious future…
Double amputee gives hope to fellow kidney patients
An IT consultant from Stafford was left unable to work after a late-stage diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in 2021, which left him needing dialysis and a double leg amputation. Jared Hughes, 48, is now sharing his story to demonstrate how he has overcome adversity to continue living his life with a positive mindset. He…
Can a prebiotic supplement help improve malnutrition in patients receiving haemodialysis?
Professor Maarten Taal and Dr Daniela Viramontes Horner from the University of Nottingham have received a £40,000 start-up grant from Kidney Research UK to investigate the benefits of a prebiotic supplement on malnutrition in patients receiving haemodialysis. Malnutrition in kidney failure Malnutrition is a common and serious problem for people with kidney failure who are…
‘He was simply the best’: Three siblings follow in much-loved dad’s footsteps at Kidney Research UK walk
Just five days after what would have been his dad’s 54th birthday, 30-year-old David Mahon will join his brother and sister to honour his memory at the Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk. David’s dad, also called David, lived with kidney disease, spending several years on dialysis before receiving a kidney transplant in 2013. His health later deteriorated and he was again on dialysis when he died in December 2025. David…
Stepping from paediatric to adult care in kidney disease: how can pharmacists support the change?
With the support of a £40,000 Kidney Research UK Start-Up Grant, Mrs Rosemary Dempsey, lead paediatric renal pharmacist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust will investigate how pharmacy teams can support young people with kidney problems and their families during the move from children’s to adult care. Supporting our young adults as they move from…
Kidney problems and Crohn’s disease make walking a challenge – but I’m determined to complete the Glasgow Bridges Walk
This September, 68-year-old George Craig will take part in the Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk, just months after receiving a life-changing kidney transplant. The father-of-three from Stirling will be joined by his wife Amanda, their family and friends. He says: “We’ve already raised half of our £2,000 target. I’m not usually the volunteering type, but I wanted to take…
Friends bonded by kidney failure accessorise with matching purple outfits to complete challenging Glasgow Bridges Walk
Fiona Maclachlan, 35, and Stephanie Lewis, 30, have more in common than most friends. Both have undergone kidney and pancreas transplants after diabetes led to kidney failure – and now, despite Stephanie being back on dialysis following complications, they are determined to take on the Kidney Research UK Glasgow Bridges Walk together. The duo from…