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Update Transplant and London Marathon. Jan 2008

Many many thanks to all of you who have donated. I am so grateful.

On the 2nd November I had my 3rd transplant following some new treatment. At present the transplant is going well and I have decided to try and complete the London Marathon on the 13 April 2008.

A million thanks for visiting this page. I hope by now you know what this is all about. I am aiming to raise 1 million pounds for Kidney Research.

This is possible if you are kind enough to donate £2 and  tell 10 people about my mission.  If your friends can tell 10 of their friends and so on it will only take 5 rounds of emails to raise our million "Together by donating £2 each"

A bit about me for those that don't know. I am a 30rd year old who has suffered renal problems my whole life. I have had 34 operations and am currently undergoing treatment for a 3rd kidney transplant. I am alive because of the people who do research into kidney disease.

I am passionate about being able to put something back and raising the awareness of renal disease and how it affects so many. Due to my current medication I am in quarantine and have time on my hands - so I have decided to try and raise a million through the help of my friends and in turn their friends. It is a sort of pyramid of good!

Renal problems affect more people than you might guess "Charity launches campaign to warn 1 in 10 people have Chronic Kidney Disease."

I am only asking for £2 (a cheap pint)  but if you could dig deeper that would be brilliant. If you can't afford to please spread the message anyway.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Kidney Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support. To find out more about my fund raising idea and current medical treatment visit http://beforeyouaskiamfine.blogspot.com
If you facebook why not spread the word through that also.

Don't forget to tell ten people about this page and what I am trying to achieve.

With thanks,
Ian

Update form Kidney Research:

"Kidney Research UK are very pleased to benefit from the support of Ian Purchase, who is asking friends and family to help him raise his amazing target of £1,000,000. Kidney Research UK would encourage anyone to support Ian in his aim of raising this amount of money and thereby help us fund vital research into kidney disease. The lives of over three million people in the UK are under threat from chronic kidney disease, a devastating and debilitating condition that can strike anyone at any time. It is because of the generous support of the public and Individuals such as Ian that we are able to fund life-saving research and offer a brighter future to kidney patients."

Donation by Finbarr McFilthy 05/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Simply a brilliant idea! Good luck! Donation by Karl & Jackie 04/10/07  

£50.00

Donation by Alistair Powell 04/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Best of luck for a worthwhile cause Donation by Nick & Jacky 04/10/07  

£20.00

Go for it, best of luck Donation by Fiona B 04/10/07  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

God Bless! Donation by Heather Samuel 04/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck raising 1 million. Donation by Damian 04/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - such a great cause Donation by Nicola Wilkes 04/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

From Wayne's friend's mother Donation by Julia Fine 04/10/07  

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Got your link from liz (formerely of Birds eye). Wow you are so brave. keep going and good luck. Donation by sam 04/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

What a great thing to do..Good luck in your mission! Donation by nik slade 04/10/07  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Good luck darling - hope all goes as well as it possibly can x Donation by Sarah Lamond 04/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A great cause and all power to you. I have family who have received transplants and the work of this Donation by Alex Coope 04/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck x Donation by Paula Kelly 04/10/07  

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I know of you through a friend of a friend, and I think that this is fantastic. Good luck with #3! Donation by Liz (who knows Max from Bird's Eye) 04/10/07  

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Best of luck Donation by Maxine Mackender 04/10/07  

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Good Luck hope it all goes well Donation by Eleanor 04/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by mark burrows 04/10/07  

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All the best!!! Donation by Eve Mole 04/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by charlotte wyatt 03/10/07  

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Great idea, will forward on your message Donation by Shaun O'Connell, friend of Wayne Knight 03/10/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Malcolm Ridley 03/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian! Donation by Louise shaw 03/10/07  

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Great idea, worthy cause, Best of Luck! Donation by Alistair @ Birds Eye 03/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Catherine 03/10/07  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

Good luck Ian Donation by David & Sheila 03/10/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well Ian xx Donation by Laura Pearson 03/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck & every success Donation by Linda 03/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mate Fingers and toes crossed for you wishing you a safe and speedy recovery Donation by Tim Prosser (Sydney Australia) 03/10/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Thinking of you x Donation by Sophie 03/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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