Posts Tagged ‘kidney disease’
The Kidney Charities Together group strongly recommends that precautions are still taken to remain COVID safe
The Kidney Charities Together group strongly recommends that precautions are still taken to remain COVID safe 13 August 2021 New research published in The Lancet has shown that, unlike the general population, many people who have kidney failure and who are on haemodialysis have a poor antibody response to two doses of covid19 vaccine. The…
Read MoreA milestone birthday celebration with a difference
A milestone birthday celebration with a difference 27 February 2020 A dad is celebrating his 40th birthday by walking a charity half marathon after medics discovered his daughter Poppy was critically ill, during routine blood tests. Gavin Lancaster is taking his first steps to finding out if he is a compatible organ donor for Poppy,…
Read MoreA £2.50 blood test could better predict risk of kidney and heart disease
A £2.50 blood test could better predict risk of kidney and heart disease 19 November 2019 Dr Jennifer Lees Dr Jennifer Lees at the University of Glasgow, along with other researchers, have come up with a blood test to better measure the risk of both kidney and heart disease than what doctors use at the…
Read MoreHelping to make good conversations happen – Sandra Currie: an end of year reflection
Helping to make good conversations happen – Sandra Currie: an end of year reflection by Sandra Currie – Kidney Research UK CEO 21 December 2018 As we get to the end of 2018 I have been looking back at the year. A year full of many good things to celebrate, so much exciting research is…
Read MoreFunding research, developing careers
Funding research, developing careers by Dr Rupert Major 23 November 2018 Dr Rupert Major is one of our funded researchers. Based at the University of Leicester, Kidney Research UK funded his three-year training fellowship to undertake and complete his PhD. Rupert summarises his project in the following way: kidney disease leads to higher risk of…
Read MoreIt’s together that we make a difference
It’s together that we make a difference by Rachael Geraghty – Supporter Care Officer 19 October 2018 I joined Kidney Research UK at the beginning of July this year, and even though I’ve only been here a few months, I feel like I’m really part of a vibrant, thriving group of people. I work in…
Read MoreKayleigh, the stranger who gave me my life back
Kayleigh, the stranger who gave me my life back by Louise Sach, transplant recipient from living donor 25 June 2018 This is me, Louise Sach, shortly after I was diagnosed with chronic renal failure. I was age eight when my parents were told that both my kidneys were only working at around 40%, both small,…
Read More“I won’t let kidney disease define me or stop me achieving my dreams”
“I won’t let kidney disease define me or stop me achieving my dreams” by Maddy Warren – Kidney Patient Advocate 14 March 2018 On World Kidney Day 2018, Maddy Warren (Talent and Diversity Consultant, Entrepreneur, Kidney Patient Advocate, TEDx Speaker and Skydiver) talked about the impact kidney disease has had on her life and why…
Read MoreStacy Rowe – celebrating her kidney-versary
Stacy Rowe – celebrating her kidney-versary by Stacy Rowe 05 January 2018 Stacy Rowe is a transplant patient and a member of our Lay Advisory Committee (add link). She’s been sharing her kidney journey with us over the past few years. January 2018 “I write this as a brand new being – and feeling like…
Read MoreOur supporters are amazing
Our supporters are amazing by Marc Stowell – Director of Fundraising 05 January 2018 As I now approach my first anniversary of working at Kidney Research UK, I’m genuinely humbled by the lengths that all our supporters go to as, together, we strive towards better treatments and ultimately find a cure for kidney disease. I’m…
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