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Weʼve raised £225 to Help with funding for the Transplant Units "New Heart - New Start" charity at UHSM (University Hospital of South Manchester)
- Tameside District, United Kingdom
- Funded on Tuesday, 21st March 2017
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Hi I've started this crownding page to raise much needed funds for a very special cause.
I'm 43 & I've had been in heart failure for about 3 years caused by Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
I had been listed in the Heart Transplant list for 6mth when on 10th Dec 2016 I got "The Call", the op was carried put in the 11th.
4 weeks later, I'm home & fitter than ever.
Here in the UK we have this amazing thing we call the NHS.
Doctors & Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Physiotherapy, Office Staff, Porters & Cleaners who all work around the clock to give us the care & medical help we need - no questions, it's just done.
The Transplant Units "New Heart - New Start" charity @ The University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM), has to rely on donations to help them provide the services they because the NHS just cannot afford to pay for everything.
Please help us raise as much as possible to help others, who, like me, would be in a very different position with them.
Money raised doesn't pay for the operations or the "run-of-the-mill" stuff, it pays for the upkeep of 4 bungalows that are used by familys who have to travels for miles & miles to be with their loved ones during their stay at the hospital.
It also pays for extra Physio equipment and other things for the "JIM QUICK" ward - a special ward just for Transplant Recipients.
We also need to raise awareness of Heart / Lung disease and the need for donors.
Regardless of money, these operations are only possible due to the huge kindness of a donor and his/her family.
Please donate whatever you can and get yourself on the orgon donor register.
Thank You,
Kevin.
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- 7 years ago
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7 years agoThank you for your help X
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- 7 years ago
kevin vickers
7 years agoMy justgiving page closes at midnight tonight, PLEASE LIKE, SHARE & DONATE IF YOU CAN. Thank you x
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- 7 years ago
kevin vickers
7 years ago13 Weeks 4 Days Post Op : I love those guys & girls UHSM. Been to see the Cardic Rehab team today. We went through a load of Q's&A's, form filling. Taking measurement - height, weight, and waist - I'm not having it that I'm 38" waist, nearly 12st & 5'9". We done some on the treadmill - just to give the physio some idea of my fitness level - not very lol :) I start the classes on Friday 24th March. I am proper looking foward to it :)
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- 7 years ago
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7 years ago11 Weeks 1 Day post op : Today I have been for an Echo & Bloods. The Dr is happy which makes me happy. :) My Anti-rejection meds are down to 125mg twice a day.
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Feb 12, 2017
We are happy to support you in your efforts to raise Funds for the Transplant Unit @ UHSM,Chris and the team.
mum and dad
Jan 9, 2017
im looking forward to seeing you and Eric,doing the sky dive
Michael Abbott
Jan 6, 2017
£20.00
Jenny Baker
Jan 5, 2017
Shelly Blundell
Jan 3, 2017
I'll keep donating what I can. I'm so proud of you 😘
£10.00
Samantha Joseph
Dec 21, 2016
Good luck may your recovery be speedy x
£5.00
Kailesh Lad
Dec 13, 2016
Good luck all the best
£20.00
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kevin vickers
Tameside District, United Kingdom
A heart transplant recipient looking to raise awareness & funds in the field of heart diesase / tranplants and the need for donors.