How to donate

By making a donation you will be helping people like Barbara Hodgson. Barbara Hodgson (pictured below right) and Christine Ashton (pictured below left) are two of Kidney Research UK’s most loyal and committed supporters. Through their shared experience of kidney disease and its devastating consequences, they know just how vital it is that research is conducted into better treatments - and ultimately a cure - for kidney disease.

Seven years ago, Barbara contracted a rare virus that caused her immune system to attack her kidneys. Within a week she was in hospital receiving life-saving dialysis treatment. She was told that she needed a kidney to survive, but whilst waiting for one to become available, became more and more ill. Barbara had known Christine since their daughters were at school together but became very close when Christine was later assigned as the careworker for her elderly mother.

"I was always sick when I returned home from dialysis, but Christine would be there to push me into the shower, and then tuck me into bed,” says Barbara of the support given by her friend. She helped with the housework and would cheer me up and restore my confidence when I got down."

However, Barbara could not have anticipated that Christine would go to her doctor and volunteer to donate a kidney to her! "At first, Barbara didn't want to accept my kidney in fear of anything happening to me, but eventually accepted after I threatened to give it to someone else if she didn't want it!" said Christine.

Since the transplant, Barbara and Christine have both worked hard to support Kidney Research UK - and with just one kidney each! As well as helping out at many of our events, Christine ran in the 2006 Great North Run, raising over 1,000 for us. We are proud to have such great volunteers with such inspirational stories fundraising for Kidney Research UK!

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So we ask that you kindly support us today and help us to help thousands more like Barbara lead a normal life by funding research to save lives. To donate now, simply click the Donate Now button and follow the instructions.

Or set up a direct debit. Direct debit is a quick and easy way to support Kidney Research UK. It also allows us to predict our future income and plan effectively. Please download a form by clicking here and return it to us at the below address.

Or send a cheque or postal order made payable to KIDNEY RESEARCH UK

to

Kidney Research UK
FREEPOST ANG 3465
Peterborough
PE1 1BR

Telephone: 0800 783 2973 Email: donations@kidneyresearchuk.org.uk

Click on Gift Aid to find out how you can add an additional 28% to your donation at no extra cost to yourself.



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