Nicola Fretwell

My October Dog Walking Challenge

Fundraising for Kidney Care UK
£1,382
raised of £700 target
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Event: October Dog Walking Challenge, from 1 October 2023 to 31 October 2023
Join us with your four legged friend, to walk 35 miles across October for the 3.5 million people living with kidney disease in the UK. Every step, tail wag and ball throw will be helping to make sure no one faces kidney disease alone.

Story

I developed kidney disease at the age of 17 and have been on dialysis for 32 years: the average life span in the UK is 5-10 years. I'm one of the UK's longest surviving dialysis patients. I was also the first dialysis patient record worldwide to have a baby. I will be on dialysis for the rest of my life.

kidney disease is an unseen condition. It's also life-changing.

There is no cure.

1 in 10 of us have kidney disease but it is often undiagnosed for years.

I'm doing the Kidney Care UK October Dog Walking Challenge to make sure that no one faces kidney disease alone.

Support me to complete 70 miles through the month to raise as much as possible for the 3.5 million people living with kidney disease in the UK

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About the campaign

Join us with your four legged friend, to walk 35 miles across October for the 3.5 million people living with kidney disease in the UK. Every step, tail wag and ball throw will be helping to make sure no one faces kidney disease alone.

About the charity

Kidney Care UK

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For over 40 years, Kidney Care UK has been providing direct support for kidney patients and working hard to improve health and care services across the UK. With no government funding, it is your donations alone that improves life for kidney patients.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,381.60
+ £270.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,381.60
Offline donations
£0.00

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