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Time Flys When You're Having Fun!!

Well here I am again letting you know that another year has passed since I had my transplant FOUR years ago!

The difference this transplant has made to my life is enormous. Whilst on dialysis, although I carried on with my life, the fatigue meant I spent the majority of my free time in bed or with my feet up wrapped in loads of blankets with the heating on full as I could never warm up.

Now life is unbelievable! In my last blog in August I was telling you the story about my success at the British Transplant Games.  Since then I have had the honor of being asked to represent Team GB in the World Transplant Games in Argentina which will take place in August this year!!

I entered the British Transplant Games initially for two reasons, firstly to raise awareness of organ donation and that is still extremely important to me, so if you haven't done so already please sign up here but don't forget to discuss your wishes with your loved ones. Secondly to get fit and healthy.

At the British Transplant Games in August

Being selected for the World Games has encouraged me to up my training considerably, I would love to come home with a medal!! I've joined Helston and Carn Brae swimming club, a running club and a boot camp where I run around woods getting wet and muddy!!  I am also participating in dry January!
 
Unfortunately there is no financial support available to help the athletes participate in the World Transplant Games, as a result we have to fundraise ourselves.  If you are in a position where you could help please click here or text using the details below, any help would be gratefully received :-)

Details to Text a Donation

Mum is well and we will be celebrating another year very soon on a relaxing pamper day where we will look back to four years ago and what a difference mum's gift has made to my life.  As far as I'm concerned my mum is a hero :-)
 
Below is a pic which was taken on my Nana's 93rd birthday.  Four generations, left to right, mum, me, nana and Jasmine (my brothers daughter) xx
 
Four Generation :-)


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