Raised: 95%
Target: £7,500.00
Raised so far: £7,153.80
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My story

 

LATEST NEWS... I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES IN AUSTRALIA  WITH A GOLD MEDAL IN TABLE TENNIS AND A SILVER MEDAL IN BADMINTON !!!!

I am 12 years old and had a “Living Donor Kidney Transplant” from my Mum 4 years ago (I called my new kidney “Brian” !) I was born with very badly damaged kidneys and at 10 days old (on the night of the Canary Wharf bombing) I was rushed by “blue light ambulance” to Guys’ Hospital in London where the fabulous medical team saved my life. Much of the first year of my life was spent in Guys’ Hospital overcoming major surgery and serious complications.

Up to the age of 8 years old the Doctors and Nurses managed to keep what was left of my kidney function high enough for me to survive . This required nearly weekly hospital visits and stays, tube feeding with prescribed formula and lots of medications. The effects of Chronic Kidney failure included not being able to eat, slow growth, lack of energy and almost constant feelings of being sick.

Now I’ve received my new kidney I can eat and drink normally and my life has been transformed .However it’s always important to remember that transplantation is a treatment not a cure and comes with some undesirable side-effects and the ever present knowledge that the kidney will reject at some stage (hopefully not for many years to come).

Attending the British Transplant Games has always been an awesome occasion, I have taken part in many sports including Swimming, Running, Table Tennis and Badminton, receiving several medals including gold 2 years in a row for Table Tennis.

It’s a real honour to be chosen to represent the UK at the World Transplant Games in Australia in 2009, especially as 12 years of age is the minimum age for selection.For further information go to www.worldtransplantgames09.com  .

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Transplant Sport UK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

My target of £7,500 for fundraising is a collective target for my parents and brother to attend as I am under 18 years of age,unable to travel without a chaperone,and would like them to share my special experience and be there to support me. In addition this total includes the costs of the following aspects of my training, preparation and participation at WTG:

 

Competitor Flight

Competitor WTG Package (8 nights) plus required additional accommodation, up to 12 nights

Team Kit and equipment

Travel to and from Team Training Meetings

Training costs-eg fees and coaching costs

Insurance

Travel to and from departure airport in the UK

WTG Administration Fee-£50 per competitor/£25 per supporter/Max £100 per family for juniors

Please note that my fundraising proceeds will not cover the cost of any holiday before or after participation at WTG nor will it be used as personal spending money , and any surplus money raised will go to support the British Teenage Transplant Team.


So please sponsor me now!

Many,many thanks Oliver.

Donation by Paul Stoneham 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Another friend of Uncle Mike. Good luck mate. Donation by Will Kentish 30/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck from a friend of of your Uncle Mike! Donation by Gilly 23/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Nodding Buster - All the best, Oliver! Donation by Fluffy's mummy 13/06/09  

£5.00

I still remember my promise !!! well done for gettng this far Donation by Lynda Fold (Dottiedoo) 11/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nodding buster, good luck Oliver love Joan and Lucy Donation by bedbug 04/06/09  

£5.00

Nodding Buster - good luck Oliver Donation by Retiredist 20/05/09  

£5.00

Nodding Buster. Good Luck Oliver, stay strong and hugs to you and your family. xxxx Donation by Pawsonal 19/05/09  

£5.00

N.B. We are willing you on Oliver, the target is within sight. Love Jeanne & Jenny from DS Donation by wiggly waggly 19/05/09  

£5.00

Nodding Buster - Good luck Oliver Donation by Twiddle 17/05/09  

£5.00

N.B. All the best, Oliver!! Donation by Jackymac 17/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Nodding Buster. God bless, Oliver. Donation by Joybelle 17/05/09  

£10.00

Nodding Buster - All the very best Oliver!! Love and Licks from Pip, Murphy, Remy Ratbag & MacKenzie xxx Donation by Wonderwoman 17/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Nodding Buster - Good Luck Oliver Donation by Jackson and Kia 16/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Nodding Buster - Good luck Oliver!! Donation by popsidoodlepoodle 16/05/09  

£5.00

Nodding Buster. Good luck Oliver Donation by Carolea 14/05/09  

£10.00

Well done Oliver I hope you raise it all! Donation by debski 13/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

nodding buster Donation by pooka 13/05/09  

£10.00

well done so far ! we are all so proud to be sponsoring such a lovely family. Go for it my man!! Donation by Uncle Paul 05/05/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by uncle Dave & aunty Mary 02/05/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid

good luck at the games. You sure are a superstar! Donation by Fin & Sue O'Regan 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you everybody :-) Donation by Sponsor Money. 08/04/09  

£140.00

Good luck x Donation by Nicola, Joe & Harrison 02/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, hope you make the target!!! Donation by Earl 30/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by anon 23/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have a great time Donation by Richards Family 18/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK LITTLE FELLA Donation by DOM SHEP 17/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck! Donation by Sara Henty & Andrew Bonavia 16/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by david sanders 11/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

On behalf of Mrs W. wife of one of my clients at work for the swim Donation by Dogwhisperer 10/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,245.80
  Offline donations: £2,908.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £966.11

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