I have lived with kidney disease my entire life, including two lots of dialysis and two transplants. I am deeply grateful for all the support I have received from medical professionals, family, and friends. Every day I give thanks to my two incredible donors; one cadaver whom I will sadly never know, and one, thanks to the generosity and love of one of my brothers. Underneath and throughout all this, the work of Kidney Research UK is constant.  I am alive because of research such as this. 

There are currently 850 million people worldwide living with kidney disease. This is not OK. I'm joining the fight to help end kidney disease by completing the #850StepChallenge for World Kidney Day. I'm taking charge and making this year count. I'll be completing 8500 steps a day every day throughout March for World Kidney Day. With kidney disease now being the 10th top cause of death globally, Kidney Research UK has never been more important. Kidney disease ruins and destroys lives. Research is key to transforming kidney health and support is crucial to make this happen. Please donate whatever you can, every £ will help to keep research going and help kidney patients. Kidney disease ends here.