It was a very soggy walk, but we didnt give up, and got across all the bridges and got to the Finish to collect our certificate of proof that we completed it.

I say 'we' that is because my wonderful husband walked with me.  As many of you know I havent been very well recently with asthma and kidney problems, and to keep me company and motivated, Paul walked the miles with me.

Last year this event raised over £54,000 in sponsorship.  This year Kidney Research are hoping to double that and raise a whopping £100,000!  We are still waiting on the final total of how much was raised, but watch this space as we hope to have reached personal £1,000 target towards the Research's goal.  

A huge thank you to all who sponsored me to take this challenge.

Thank you for helping me help them.

Louise

Kidney disease causes around 3,600 deaths every year⁸.  I was diagnosed with kidney disease in September 2006. 

Did you know that your kidneys are roughly the size of two fists? And filter an average of 200 litres of blood every day? Besides this impressive daily feat, kidneys also help to control our blood pressure, to produce red blood cells and to keep our bones healthy.  

There are currently believed to be over 37,800 adult patients receiving Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the UK¹. 

Of the 7,672 people on the national organ waiting list, 6,909 of them need a kidney⁴. 

By contrast, only about 1,800 kidney transplants are carried out each year⁵. 

There are over 6,500 new cases of kidney cancer diagnosed each year⁷ and this figure seems to be rising.  

Founded in 1961, Kidney Research is the leading charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease. They have helped me enormously.