<p>Craig and I will be climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge on October 24th 2011, please help us support the PKD Charity by sponsoring us.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>My mum was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in 2009 and is currently on dialysis awaiting a kidney transplant. My sister and I have also been diagnosed with the disease; currently our kidneys are fully functional but it is something that will cause us difficulties in the future. It is a hereditary disease and there is no cure or treatment to slow it down. There is research being conducted to find a treatment and hopefully one day it will prove successfull, one drug is currently&nbsp;in human-trial stage&nbsp;in the UK. The PKD charity provides information and support to everyone affected by this disease, and to help fund research into treatments.</p> <p><span class="Normal-C5"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></span></p> <p><span class="Normal-C5"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">ADPKD - AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE, the world&rsquo;s most common inherited life-threatening condition</span></span></strong></span><span class="Normal-C4"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">, in which fluid-filled cysts develop in both kidneys. Between 1 in 800 and 1 in 1000 people worldwide suffer from ADPKD. Over half of those affected will have kidney failure by the time they are 60 years old. If someone has ADPKD, there is a 50% likelihood that the disease will pass to each child. </span></span><br /></span><span class="Normal-C4"><br /></span></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>