{"id":122923,"date":"2023-06-03T07:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T06:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/?p=122923"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:07:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T11:07:22","slug":"volunteering-widens-your-horizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/2023\/06\/03\/volunteering-widens-your-horizons\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering widens your horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Maria Buckley started volunteering for Kidney Research UK as a community ambassador after she had a kidney transplant in 2020, and the 72-year old from Milton Keynes says it&#8217;s been a &#8220;very fulfilling&#8221; experience.<\/p>\r\n<p>In her role, Maria talks to people in her local area about her own journey with\u202fkidney disease, and she&#8217;s the first to admit that she gets just as much out of it as they do. She says, &#8220;A lot of people say that I&#8217;m helping people by doing this but I also learn so much myself. I think it benefits me more than others.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Maria Buckley\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maria-Buckley-5-scaled-e1685089884246.jpg\" alt=\"Maria presenting to a group of people with a talk about kidney disease\" width=\"2137\" height=\"1324\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Maria Buckley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maria-Buckley-5-scaled-e1685089884246.jpg\" alt=\"Maria presenting to a group of people with a talk about kidney disease\" width=\"2137\" height=\"1324\" \/><\/noscript> Volunteer Maria Buckley<\/p>\r\n<h2>Diabetes led to renal failure<\/h2>\r\n<p>Maria was diagnosed with diabetes in her 30s and over the years her renal function deteriorated to the point where she had to start dialysis in 2019. This continued for 18 months before she received a kidney transplant in June 2020 and Maria is now passionate about educating others because she feels she didn&#8217;t have access to much information when her kidneys started to fail.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Maria, who&#8217;s a retired interpreter, says, &#8220;When I was first living with diabetes in the 1980s, the health culture was quite different. You didn&#8217;t really get the chance to talk about your condition. You just listened and were told what to do.&#8221; She continues, &#8220;I didn&#8217;t really have any idea about my diabetes. I knew it would affect my kidney and other organs but no one would ever talk about how badly it would affect my kidneys. I never knew that my kidneys were in danger. My kidney was getting worse and I didn&#8217;t understand what was going on.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Maria found that she wanted to connect with other kidney patients when she started\u202fperitoneal dialysis\u202fbut didn&#8217;t know how to.\u202fDescribing the\u202ftreatment\u202fas\u202f&#8221;challenging and demanding&#8221;,\u202fshe says, &#8220;I was mostly housebound and relied on my elderly husband, David, to care for me. The loneliness and anxiety was tremendous.\u202fI asked my consultant, &#8216;Where can I speak to other patients?&#8217; but it wasn&#8217;t easy to meet others because of patient confidentiality.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Maria Buckley\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Maria-Buckley-7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Maria and two female volunteers hosting an information stand\" width=\"2259\" height=\"2560\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Maria Buckley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Maria-Buckley-7-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Maria and two female volunteers hosting an information stand\" width=\"2259\" height=\"2560\" \/><\/noscript> Maria volunteering for World Kidney Day<\/p>\r\n<h2>Helping to raise awareness<\/h2>\r\n<p>Talking about how her outlook changed after her transplant, Maria says, &#8220;The surgery extended my life.\u202fIt was the best gift in the world and\u202fthe whole experience enlightened me. After my recovery, I decided to help raise awareness of kidney health,\u202fand\u202fto raise awareness about kidney disease. I joined different kidney patient support groups to learn\u202fand\u202fto get peer support\u202fand\u202fI also took part in research projects.\u202fAnd then\u202fI became a community ambassador for Kidney Research UK and now I organise talks in local community groups. On World Kidney Day this year I organised an information stand in the kidney clinic in Milton Keynes University Hospital, and chatted to people there, letting them know about the charity&#8217;s new Kidney Kit and other activities.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Maria, who is also on the readers&#8217; panel for the charity (which involves helping to create accurate and relevant content for those suffering with kidney disease), has found that sharing her story has a great impact on her audience. She says, &#8220;When I do the talks, I discuss the risks, the symptoms, and how to keep the kidney fit. And I talk about my own journey. So far all of my talks have gone well and occasionally I receive a donation from attendees for the charity.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>She says, &#8220;I get a lot of positive feedback from people who come and they&#8217;ll say things like, &#8216;I&#8217;m so glad you came, I learned so much. I understand things better now.&#8217; I would definitely encourage others to volunteer as it really widens your horizons and helps you understand other people&#8217;s difficulties and have empathy for them.\u202fBeing a volunteer is all about humanity, empathy and strength\u202fand\u202fit&#8217;s helped me to be a better version of myself.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2>Get involved<\/h2>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in joining Team Kidney and representing Kidney Research UK as a volunteer, email\u202f<a href=\"mailto:volunteer@kidneyresearchuk.org\">volunteer@kidneyresearchuk.org<\/a>\u202for, to find out more about the different ways you can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/support\/volunteer\/\">visit our volunteer webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How our supporters are getting involved<\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"SC22_CAR_CLUBS_016\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/SC22_CAR_CLUBS_016-500x334-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Cars at the Silverstone Festival\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"SC22_CAR_CLUBS_016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/SC22_CAR_CLUBS_016-500x334-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Cars at the Silverstone Festival\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Partnering with Silverstone Festival to fuel life-changing advances in kidney research<\/h3>\r\n<p>21 April 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Daphne, Catherine, Val\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Daphne-Catherine-Val-500x361-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Daphne, Catherine, Val\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Daphne, Catherine, Val\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Daphne-Catherine-Val-500x361-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Daphne, Catherine, Val\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Why I&#8217;m running the London Marathon for Mum<\/h3>\r\n<p>21 April 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Tim Carr\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Tim-Carr-1-e1681821491413-500x469-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Carr\" width=\"500\" height=\"469\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Tim Carr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Tim-Carr-1-e1681821491413-500x469-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Carr\" width=\"500\" height=\"469\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Hertfordshire man running 26 miles for sister-in-law&#8217;s 26th kidney transplant anniversary<\/h3>\r\n<p>18 April 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Daniel McKevitt and his sister Kelly Marie\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/20180605_133033-375x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel McKevitt and his sister Kelly Marie\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Daniel McKevitt and his sister Kelly Marie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/20180605_133033-375x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel McKevitt and his sister Kelly Marie\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Liverpool marathon veteran dedicates number five to his sister<\/h3>\r\n<p>17 April 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Niall MacCallum and dad Eddie\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Niall-MacCallum-and-dad-Eddie-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Niall MacCallum and dad Eddie\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Niall MacCallum and dad Eddie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Niall-MacCallum-and-dad-Eddie-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Niall MacCallum and dad Eddie\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>\u201cWhy I&#8217;m running the London Marathon for Dad\u201d<\/h3>\r\n<p>17 April 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Ally Allsopp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Ally-Allsopp-391x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Ally Allsopp during pole challenge\" width=\"391\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Ally Allsopp\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Ally-Allsopp-391x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Ally Allsopp during pole challenge\" width=\"391\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Peterborough pole dancers perform 12-hour challenge in aid of charity<\/h3>\r\n<p>15 March 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Barry Smith and family\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Barry-and-family-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Barry Smith and family\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Barry Smith and family\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Barry-and-family-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Barry Smith and family\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>&#8220;I will play every golf course in Scotland to raise money for Kidney Research UK&#8221;<\/h3>\r\n<p>8 March 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Mary Morrison and book\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Mary-and-book-scaled-e1675949291345-413x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Morrison holding her book\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Mary Morrison and book\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Mary-and-book-scaled-e1675949291345-413x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Morrison holding her book\" width=\"413\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Tale of kidney transported 400 miles from Glasgow to London for transplant<\/h3>\r\n<p>10 February 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Charlotte De Paepe\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/ash-me-500x333-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Charlotte De Paepe and brother Ashley\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Charlotte De Paepe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/ash-me-500x333-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Charlotte De Paepe and brother Ashley\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>&#8216;I&#8217;m running the London Marathon to say thanks for my brother&#8217;s transplant&#8217;<\/h3>\r\n<p>9 January 2023<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Peter and Mark Hewitt\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Peter-mark-farm-e1671716471991-500x292-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Hewitt and Mark at their farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"292\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Peter and Mark Hewitt\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Peter-mark-farm-e1671716471991-500x292-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Hewitt and Mark at their farm\" width=\"500\" height=\"292\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Nearly 100 Lancashire tractors to run for Kidney Research UK<\/h3>\r\n<p>22 December 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Katy Lewis\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Daughter-Georgia-Katy-and-son-John-500x230-landscape.png\" alt=\"Daughter Georgia, mum Katy and son John\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Katy Lewis\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Daughter-Georgia-Katy-and-son-John-500x230-landscape.png\" alt=\"Daughter Georgia, mum Katy and son John\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Family&#8217;s tribute fund for mum&#8217;s chosen charity<\/h3>\r\n<p>25 November 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Professor John Cunningham\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/John-Cunningham-larger-002-scaled-e1666175562956-500x392-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Professor John Cunningham sat at his desk\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Professor John Cunningham\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/John-Cunningham-larger-002-scaled-e1666175562956-500x392-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Professor John Cunningham sat at his desk\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Former Queen&#8217;s physician on his trustee role<\/h3>\r\n<p>9 November 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"trustees-week-logo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/trustees-week-logo-landscape.png\" alt=\"Trustees week logo\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"trustees-week-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/trustees-week-logo-landscape.png\" alt=\"Trustees week logo\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>True job satisfaction at board level<\/h3>\r\n<p>7 November 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Andy Cole and Nina Nannar\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Andy-Cole-and-Nina-Nannar-500x333-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Cole and Nina Nannar\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Andy Cole and Nina Nannar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Andy-Cole-and-Nina-Nannar-500x333-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Cole and Nina Nannar\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Manchester United legend hosts star-studded charity gala\u202f<\/h3>\r\n<p>4 November 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Sakshi and famiy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/sakshi-and-famiy-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Sakshi Dewan and her family\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Sakshi and famiy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/sakshi-and-famiy-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Sakshi Dewan and her family\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Proudly walking with #TeamKidney<\/h3>\r\n<p>1 August 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Playdays-staff\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Playdays-staff-500x329-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Playdays-staff\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Playdays-staff\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Playdays-staff-500x329-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Playdays-staff\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Positive steps in memory at the London Bridges Walk<\/h3>\r\n<p>29 July 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Gill and team at London Bridges 2016\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Gill-and-team-at-London-Bridges-2016-500x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Gill and team at London Bridges 2016\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Gill and team at London Bridges 2016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Gill-and-team-at-London-Bridges-2016-500x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Gill and team at London Bridges 2016\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Scooting across the London Bridges<\/h3>\r\n<p>28 July 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Kailash with Nicola Sturgeon\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Kailash-with-Nicola-Sturgeon-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Kailash Malhotra with Nicola Sturgeon\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Kailash with Nicola Sturgeon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Kailash-with-Nicola-Sturgeon-500x375-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Kailash Malhotra with Nicola Sturgeon\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Giving back through volunteering<\/h3>\r\n<p>1 June 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Redcar shop\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Redcar-e1654002247143-500x393-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at Redcar shop\" width=\"500\" height=\"393\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Redcar shop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Redcar-e1654002247143-500x393-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at Redcar shop\" width=\"500\" height=\"393\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<h3>Double celebrations for Redcar charity shop<\/h3>\r\n<p>1 June 2022<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Sarah Gwalchmai\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kidneyresearchuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/KR-photo-390x500-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Gwalchmai\" width=\"390\" height=\"500\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" 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