Almost 4 years ago my husband suffered total, unexpected kidney loss. Overnight he went onto dialysis and our world changed. In the midst of Covid the medics were wonderful but we needed practical help and support. We found it in the NKF.

The National Kidney Federation is run by kidney patients to support kidney patients and their families. It runs a free UK Helpline dedicated to kidney patients with two fully trained, experienced advisers providing a 5-day-per-week service to kidney patients, carers and healthcare professionals and Renal Units. The NKF Helpline is also the UK's largest provider of kidney-related medical information leaflets with a library of over 200 titles written by nephrologists in simple language for patients and carers.

For a small charity it punches well above its weight and it deserves support. Time for me to give something back.

Please support my fundraising challenge so the National Kidney Federation can continue its vital work in supporting patients.