Hi people,.
The day had arrived it was 1st of July 2018 on a Sunday, the weather was going to peak at 30 degrees. questions were raised can I do it , will I be okay. Lots of concerns from charity team , family, friends and so on.
I knew I had to do this to start my path to what I am here for and why I am I doing this. then you see the money raised by so many generous donations come from people wether it was £5 or £1000 pounds every donation was big for me. It showed no matter what amount was donated , they donated by showing support and love, thats a starting point.
One day we never know when it comes on our door step. before I go further I agree with one thing “if we needed an organ we would take it with 2 hands” ” then we should also be willing to register as organ donor after out death” dying is a big subject no one can stay in this form. Some people will agree or some people may disagree with me, I believe we respect all views of people. here is the link to the register to become a doner. do think about it
Moving on to this walk, 7 miles it was with Kidney research kidneyresearchuk
the team at kidney research had interviewed me about my story see below. then the journalist from a new online team called and wanted to do an article , at first I thought I dont want to in my mind, do i need to show the world. Then i remembered why i am doing all this not to get known or smypathy, but to understand for people what patient go through and how our lifes live on hope , there is 2 choices left transplant or death.
the link below is the article from the journalist, i just want to thank them. a slight correction the article which may have been incorrect. ” the hole in the heart was known few years ago” ” at age of 16 I was disagnoised with 1 working kdiney.” which is fine you can live your whole life on 1 kidney, which is proven but my case is now different. I think fear is big thing.
Myself and Jalpa was the plan to walk the 7 miles then came along my aunite (KantaAuntie age 70 to walk with us) what a great surprise it was last minute decision she took. I think thats when my energy even got bigger. I remember getting to the event i looked around me think my gosh, never done this before. I was scared, sad inside that so many people are suffering as well. hardest part was very few ethinnic people there.. I thought we need to do something in life about all this.
The day had arrived and seeing people around me, gave me the energy on the day. it was 30 degrees sun beaming down and hot weather, many things running through my mind, will i make 7 miles, raising over £5,000 and then letting those people down. I knew i had to make sure i do this.
Below was the map of the walk for people who like to know.
life of Dialysis 