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A large number of the population have chronic kidney disease and this is only going to get worse as we put on weight and live longer. Whilst it is more likely to affect you when you get older, all ages are at risk and can develop kidney failure needing dialysis and possibly a kidney transplant. Kidneys for Life is a charity based in Manchester raising funds to enable research into kidney disease, transplantation and dialysis and also helps to improve amenities for renal patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary and its satellite dialysis units If you would like more information please contact Irene Chambers on 0161 276 6671 or email: fundraiser@kidneysforlife.org
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Des' London Marathon Fundraising Page
Hi, thanks for visiting my page. Those of you who know me will be aware that I am not one of nature's born athletes. Although my two kidney transplants have given me 18 years (and counting) of unbelieveable health they have not turned me into Paula Radcliffe.
I am running the London Marathon to show how transplants change lives and to say thank you to all my family, friends, work colleagues and the many amazing professionals at Manchester Royal Infirmary who have supported me over the years.
Most of all though I am doing it to say thank you to the two families that I have never met who, through their courageous decsion to donate their loved one's organs have given me everything I have today.
Please give generously (or I will have to make up the difference!)
Recent donors
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 19.05.10 Well Done from Ravi |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 08.05.10 Great achievement, great cause. |
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Grant Walker £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 03.05.10 Well done Des! |
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Ruth Ashworth £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 30.04.10 Well done Des! Let's hope Blackpool match your achievements this weekend! |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 29.04.10 Well done Eddie |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 28.04.10 Well done Des, Des. |
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Anonymous £27.00 (+ £7.62 giftaid) 28.04.10 Des - you're a real inspiration. Seems pedantic to give you a £1 per mile, so I rounded it up...;-) |
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Lou MacBride £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 27.04.10 Very proud of you Des. I had a great day following you on the day. Lots of love. Lou x |
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rob hann £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 27.04.10 Des great effort matey - youre my hero! all the best Rob Hann |
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Aoife McEvoy £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 26.04.10 Hope it went well! |
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Sarah, Stephen and George £500.00 (+ £141.03 giftaid) 26.04.10 Fabulous effort for a very worthy cause. Well done. 2012 beckons?? |
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Susan £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 25.04.10 I hope it went well - you are an inspiration to us all |
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Steve Mycio £30.00 (+ £8.46 giftaid) 25.04.10 You will be reading this after completing the race, well I hope so as it is nearly 4pm!! So can I be the first to say on line, Well Done mate, great achievement for a great cause. |
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Juliet Mbam £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 25.04.10 Good luck Des. |
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Paul Maccabee £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 24.04.10 Des - Best of luck, enjoy it, and don't forget to protect your nipples! |
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Fahid Malik £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 24.04.10 All the best Des, hope the lycra doesn't chafe too much! |
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Damian, Olivia, Millie and Flo £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 24.04.10 Wow - we are seriously impressed! |
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Ann an d Jeff £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 23.04.10 good running on sunday |
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Diane & Francis Duck £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 23.04.10 Roger told us you were going to do the London Marathon - Good luck! Di & Francis |
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Rebecca £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 23.04.10 Run Des Run! Good Luck and enjoy the day and the drinks afterwards. |
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Anonymous £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 23.04.10 There is no doubt you will rise to the challenge. Have a fantastic day. Who knows you could be the next Eddie Izzard marathon man. Jackie, Phil and Sophie |
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Jeff Lydiate £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 23.04.10 Hi Des, Wishing you all the best! Have a great day on Sunday (remember: just keep moving). |
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Anonymous £26.00 (+ £7.33 giftaid) 23.04.10 Good luck Des - hope you enjoy the experience! Love from the Trees x |
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Irene £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 21.04.10 Good Luck on the day and don't forget to drink plenty of water ! |
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Andrew Ballantyne £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 20.04.10 Good luck Des |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 20.04.10 |
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Roger £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 19.04.10 Put one foot in front of the other. Repeat. Good luck! |
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Caroline Hilton £25.00 (+ £7.05 giftaid) 19.04.10 Good luck Des, look out for that wall at mile 18!! |
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Mark Rainey £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.04.10 Enjoy & good luck!! I may join you in training if you do it again! |
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Shelagh Lyth (McNulty) £55.69 (+ £15.70 giftaid) 18.04.10 Dear Des, Have a great run! You look very fit in the picture. You may be pleased to know that at a party recently we were all asked to give an account of our most embarrassing moment. I bet you can guess which story I told! Shelagh :) |
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Davy Keys £26.38 (+ £7.45 giftaid) 18.04.10 Down the 2468 Motorway, don't get Vertigo, Get Ready and Make Me Smile. D Keys |
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Sophie et al £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 18.04.10 Go Des Go!! Surely running the marathon with four kidneys inside you is cheating?? Lots of luck. |
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Michael Walmsley £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.04.10 |
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David Partridge £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.04.10 Good luck, Des |
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Margaret Foley £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 16.04.10 All the best. |
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Ali Fagan £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 15.04.10 Good Luck Des!! |
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Andrea Flood £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 14.04.10 Hope you have a great day |
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Rachel Christie £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 14.04.10 Will you stop to do a short drum solo at around 13 miles? Best of luck! |
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Sara Todd £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.04.10 Think of JESSICA - should pass the time!! Very best of luck Des. |
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Clare Dwyer £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.04.10 Enjoy the run round the Big Smoke Des! |
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Dermot Rice £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 14.04.10 Des, Good luck. Seems like an awfully long way to me. All the best, Dermot |
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Charlotte, James, Florence and Martha £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 14.04.10 Go Des, you're an inspiration. Can't wait for the warm up race on 3rd May! |
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Anita W £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 14.04.10 Des, love the picture! Best of luck, its a fantastic cause, Anita |
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Rachel D £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 14.04.10 Wow Des you've put me to shame; I am going to have to buy some trainers. |
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jackie £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 14.04.10 keep on running! |
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Sean McGonigle £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 13.04.10 Des, I'm impressed. Just think - you'll have done a faster marathon than Steve Mycio (for a month or so!). Good luck. |
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Dave Lea £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 13.04.10 Take your phone round with you as we'll actually know where you are for 5 hours. Good effort Des and good luck. |
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Susan Radcliffe £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 13.04.10 I'm no 'Paula' Radcliffe either Desmond Wow, rather you than me. Wish you well |
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Dave Stoney £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 13.04.10 best of luck Des: I'm sure you'll do it |
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Marie and Dave Carty £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 13.04.10 Good luck Des, hope I don't get too many blisters clapping you. Marie and Dave Carty |
