Hello, my name is Scarlett O’Keefe and I am 28 years old and I am currently waiting for a Liver and Kidney transplant. Once I am well, I am planning a charity dog walk to raise money for St James Hospital.

While I am unwell I have challenged my Mum Bev and her friend Kath Duffy to do the #walk1000mile to raise much needed funds for SAKA. This equates to 2.75 miles every day for a year! They have said that this will be challenging but I have faith that they can do it.

SAKA was formed in 1976 to help kidney patients and their families cope with kidney failure and to help fund research into kidney disease. 100% of all funds raised by SAKA are for the benefit of renal patients who are cared for by the Sheffield Kidney Institute. They are the ONLY local kidney charity run by patients that provides grants and support direct to patients and their families. They help renal patients directly by providing financial support. It helps to purchase essential items when times are hard; helps with visitors’ travel costs when patients are hospitalised; part-fund the Saka Sheffield team members at the British and World Transplant Games; supports research at the Sheffield Kidney Institute.

This is a most worthy charity and I have seen the fantastic work they do. Please if you can, help me support this charity by sponsoring my mum Bev and Kath

Thank you

Scarlett xxx