Kathryn Crawley

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Fundraising for Transplant Sport UK
£7,154
raised of £7,500 target
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World Transplant Games, 21 September 2008
Participants: Oliver Crawley
Transplant Sport UK

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LATEST NEWS... I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE WORLD TRANSPLANT GAMES IN AUSTRALIA  WITH A GOLD MEDAL IN TABLE TENNIS AND A SILVER MEDAL IN BADMINTON !!!!

I am 12 years old and had a “Living Donor Kidney Transplant” from my Mum 4 years ago (I called my new kidney “Brian” !) I was born with very badly damaged kidneys and at 10 days old (on the night of the Canary Wharf bombing) I was rushed by “blue light ambulance” to Guys’ Hospital in London where the fabulous medical team saved my life. Much of the first year of my life was spent in Guys’ Hospital overcoming major surgery and serious complications.

Up to the age of 8 years old the Doctors and Nurses managed to keep what was left of my kidney function high enough for me to survive . This required nearly weekly hospital visits and stays, tube feeding with prescribed formula and lots of medications. The effects of Chronic Kidney failure included not being able to eat, slow growth, lack of energy and almost constant feelings of being sick.

Now I’ve received my new kidney I can eat and drink normally and my life has been transformed .However it’s always important to remember that transplantation is a treatment not a cure and comes with some undesirable side-effects and the ever present knowledge that the kidney will reject at some stage (hopefully not for many years to come).

Attending the British Transplant Games has always been an awesome occasion, I have taken part in many sports including Swimming, Running, Table Tennis and Badminton, receiving several medals including gold 2 years in a row for Table Tennis.

It’s a real honour to be chosen to represent the UK at the World Transplant Games in Australia in 2009, especially as 12 years of age is the minimum age for selection.For further information go to www.worldtransplantgames09.com  .

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Transplant Sport UK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

My target of £7,500 for fundraising is a collective target for my parents and brother to attend as I am under 18 years of age,unable to travel without a chaperone,and would like them to share my special experience and be there to support me. In addition this total includes the costs of the following aspects of my training, preparation and participation at WTG:

 

Competitor Flight

Competitor WTG Package (8 nights) plus required additional accommodation, up to 12 nights

Team Kit and equipment

Travel to and from Team Training Meetings

Training costs-eg fees and coaching costs

Insurance

Travel to and from departure airport in the UK

WTG Administration Fee-£50 per competitor/£25 per supporter/Max £100 per family for juniors

Please note that my fundraising proceeds will not cover the cost of any holiday before or after participation at WTG nor will it be used as personal spending money , and any surplus money raised will go to support the British Teenage Transplant Team.


So please sponsor me now!

Many,many thanks Oliver.

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About the charity

Transplant Sport UK

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Transplant Sport is a registered charity whose main aim is to raise awareness of the need for organ donation. We organise sports and social events for transplant recipients to improve health and well being whilst actively promoting organ donation.

Donation summary

Total raised
£7,153.80
+ £966.11 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,245.80
Offline donations
£2,908.00

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