Kidney Matters - Issue 3, Autumn 2018

The British Transplant Games 2018
Kidney Care UK recognises the immense value
of the Transplant Games to kidney patients and
for the power it has to raise the public profile of
organ donation in the UK, and is a proud sponsor
of the Games. This year we also sponsored 15
individual children’s teams at a cost of £30,000,
enabling children who have received kidney
transplants, from across the UK to travel, with
their family to Birmingham to compete. As you
can see, money well spent.
What
Emily – Silver in the
obstacle race
Del and
Lindsay Rudd
“Every year for the last eight years I have represented Great Ormond Street
Hospital Renal at the British Transplant Games. The games are the highlight
of my year as I get to meet up with my friends, compete in sporting events
and represent the hospital. By attending the Games, I have been able to
improve on my swimming, keep fit and even win medals! However, the
most important thing about the games is it promotes organ donation.
This is my final year competing for GOSH Renal before I move onto adult
services, and I can honestly say the Games have changed my life. It has
enabled me to make friends for life and develop a better relationship with
my care team. The Games have also had a big impact on my family. My
parents have been able to talk to other parents who have been through
similar experiences, and my brother and sister have made friends with
other people whose siblings have had transplants. Even though this will
be my last games as a child I will definitely still go and represent my new
hospital when I become an adult!”
Emma Beedon, 17
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