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NKF Fundraising Heroes

Neeta's Story

Neeta's Story

Neeta Kantepudi, 65, from Ealing shares her kidney journey with the National Kidney Federation to raise awareness to others. Read more

Published: 18th July, 2023

Updated: 10th October, 2023

Joe Brown's Fundraising Story

Joe Brown's Fundraising Story

Joe Brown, a kidney transplant recipient, BBC Television Director, and Graphic Designer from Norwich, raised awareness of kidney disease by taking on the National Kidney Federation's Best Foot Forward Challenge in June. Read more

Published: 12th July, 2023

Updated: 18th July, 2023

Rachel Bishop's Fundraising Comeback

Rachel Bishop's Fundraising Comeback

Making a fundraising comeback, this time, Rachel wants to stay grounded. Now setting to raise even more funds by taking on the 2nd largest marathon in the UK, with the Manchester Marathon in April 2023 for the National Kidney Federation. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2023

Updated: 3rd May, 2023

Rishani's Story

Rishani's Story

Rishani Heer shares with us her transplant journey. Read more

Published: 14th March, 2022

Memoona Murray's Story

Memoona Murray's Story

Memoona Murray has done many fundraising events for the NKF over the years. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Michael Boot's Story

Michael Boot's Story

Michael Boot from Guernsey raised £7,000 in 2019. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Zoë McGuirk's Story

Zoë McGuirk's Story

Zoë McGuirk is very dedicated to the charity and started fundraising in 2012 by taking part in a sponsored walk in London, and from then has organised very many fundraising activities and to date has raised £13,331 for the NKF. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Ed Gorman's Story

Ed Gorman's Story

Ed Gorman has been raising money for the charity since 2011, he travels around the world running marathons and half marathons flying the flag for the NKF, to date Ed has raised over £13,000. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Andrew Crossland's Story - Running 5km Everyday Throughout 2021

Andrew Crossland's Story - Running 5km Everyday Throughout 2021

Avid runner and local fundraiser Andrew Crossland challenged himself with at least a 5km run each day for 2021, raising money for the Bassetlaw Food Bank and Shireoaks based charity the National Kidney Federation. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Mike Green's Story - London Marathon 2021

Mike Green's Story - London Marathon 2021

Electrical Contractor Mike Green celebrated the success of becoming a live donor to his sister Debbie by signing up and taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon in 2021, in aid of the charity the National Kidney Federation (NKF). Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Mikail Ridhwan's Story - Hackney Half Marathon 2021

Mikail Ridhwan's Story - Hackney Half Marathon 2021

Mikail Ridhwan who lives in South West London, undertook the Hackney Half Marathon on the 26th September 2021 all in support of the National Kidney Federation (NKF). Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Rachel's Story - Tandem Sky Dive 2021

Rachel's Story - Tandem Sky Dive 2021

Deciding to come out of her comfort zone and take on new extreme heights, Specialist Public Health Practitioner, Rachel Bishop, signed up to take part in a charity tandem skydive in 2021 in aid to raise funds for the National Kidney Federation (NKF). A charity close to Rachel’s heart and in memory of her beloved sister-in-law, Sarah Moody. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

Rebecca Smith's Story Best Foot Forward Challenge 2021

Rebecca Smith's Story Best Foot Forward Challenge 2021

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, yoga teacher and transplant recipient Rebecca Smith, based in Matlock Derbyshire, felt deflated like so many of us when stay at home restrictions came in to place to stay safe. To conquer the shielding boredom and to boost wellbeing and fitness levels, Rebecca decided to take on the National Kidney Federation (NKF) Best Foot Forward Challenge. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Comments: 1

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