I am currently in Devon. Travelled up to Bristol this morning for blood tests - as it is a bank holiday they were done urgently.
The doctor is very pleased with my current renal function - I have almost the same function as someone with two normal kidneys who is perhaps overweight and unfit. My hb has also gone up to 14 which is great - a few months ago before the transfusion my hb was near 5 that is almost a 1/3rd of the amount. Quite a difference.
I had an interesting chat with my doctor about the potential of setting up a charity focusing on transplantation in the Unit and if I would be interested in help setting it up. I am very interested in the project and am going to spend some time thinking about what is needed.
We also chatted about the marathon next April and what other people can do to help raise awareness etc. I have had a further idea that I am not going to say yet - but think it could be a real good idea that has some longevity.
It is New Years eve so I am going out with some local friends - not sure what we are going to do yet but am sure it is going to be fun,
Showing posts with label raising money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raising money. Show all posts
Monday, 31 December 2007
Thursday, 27 September 2007
A Kernal of an idea
I am a bit bored at the moment stuck either at hospital or at home waiting for the treatment and potential transplant.
I have decided to raise a million pounds through the help of friends and the internet. My idea is to send an email to 1 hundred of my family and friends asking them to donate £2 to Kidney research and also asking them to send an email to 10 of their friends asking them to do the same. I want everyone to understand that they are helping to make a difference and be motivated to ask their friends to spend £2. It is a pyramid of good.
I have worked out this. I contact 100 people they contact 10 each giving 1000 people who in turn contact 10 000 people who in turn contact 100 000 people who in turn contact 1 000 000 people. It is possible that within 5 steps we could off all worked together and raised together a well over a million but have only spent £2 ourselves plus a bit of our time.
I am passionate about raising this money. Did you know that 1 in 10 people suffer from renal disease and this is growing. I have been so lucky that research has been carried out and I want to make sure that we can help others.
I will continue with the blog documenting my health and treatment for the transplant.
If you want to start donating visit
I have decided to raise a million pounds through the help of friends and the internet. My idea is to send an email to 1 hundred of my family and friends asking them to donate £2 to Kidney research and also asking them to send an email to 10 of their friends asking them to do the same. I want everyone to understand that they are helping to make a difference and be motivated to ask their friends to spend £2. It is a pyramid of good.
I have worked out this. I contact 100 people they contact 10 each giving 1000 people who in turn contact 10 000 people who in turn contact 100 000 people who in turn contact 1 000 000 people. It is possible that within 5 steps we could off all worked together and raised together a well over a million but have only spent £2 ourselves plus a bit of our time.
I am passionate about raising this money. Did you know that 1 in 10 people suffer from renal disease and this is growing. I have been so lucky that research has been carried out and I want to make sure that we can help others.
I will continue with the blog documenting my health and treatment for the transplant.
If you want to start donating visit
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