Kidney Matters - Issue 9 Summer 2020
Kidney Matters is our free quarterly magazine for everyone affected by kidney disease.
This issue includes some advice on keeping busy during lockdown, tips on managing your diet and weight, insight into the life of a carer, and an interview with the fabulous 'Marilyn' (front cover). As well as this the we have some delicious kidney-friendly cherry filo pastry tarts in the Kidney Kitchen and our Kidney Clinic discusses the advantages and disadvantages of prednisolone.
Kidney Matters is our free quarterly magazine for everyone affected by kidney disease.
This issue includes some advice on keeping busy during lockdown, tips on managing your diet and weight, insight into the life of a carer, and an interview with the fabulous 'Marilyn' (front cover). As well as this the we have some delicious kidney-friendly cherry filo pastry tarts in the Kidney Kitchen and our Kidney Clinic discusses the advantages and disadvantages of prednisolone.
LEARN MORE38C O N T I N U E Dsurrounding area very interesting and rewarding.There is plenty to do and see. You can see FortNelson on the hill behind Portsmouth, visit thelovely town of Chichester with its Cathedral, travelinto Portsmouth and even take a day trip by ferryor hovercraft to the Isle of Wight. We visited therural museum where the television programme,‘Repair Shop’ is recorded, just north of Chichester.I have also been able to visit Littlehampton andArundel Castle on other visits. Veronica is a mine ofinformation, so always ask her for some day trip tips.Now I have found St Anne’s it gives my wife and methe holiday which we would otherwise not have had.Although I still need to have dialysis, it gives me abreak from that same old routine. The atmosphereat St Anne’s is one of peace and calm, and althoughyou must make time for the dialysis you can have alovely holiday and come home feeling refreshed.The joy of St Anne’s is that the accommodationis solely for dialysis patients and you do not haveto surf the net to find accommodation to matcha nearby holiday dialysis centre. This can be verydaunting as you do not know where you are stopping.I recommend you give it a go. I am sure you willnot be disappointed.St Anne’s is run by the West LondonHospitals Holiday Dialysis Trust. Formore information go to the websitewww.stannesdialysis.co.uk or callSt Anne’s 01243 376514.Brain teasersJust as important as keeping the bodymoving, we thought we’d help you giveyour little grey cells a good work-out duringthese extended weeks of downtime, too.Answers in the autumn issue of KidneyMatters. Pencils at the ready!Q) Which chicken is a mirrorimage of the one in the middle?Q) What whole number shouldappear in the hub of this wheel?Q) What is “?”?Change the bottomword into the topone a letter at a time,making a new wordwith each change.Write your changesbetween the rungs.kidneycareuk.org
Sign up foryour freecopyWhether you are a kidney patient,friend, family member or healthprofessional Kidney Matters isyour magazine.Packed full of useful hints and tips on how to keepwell, eat tasty food and enjoy holidays, KidneyMatters is here to support you through toughtimes, direct you to trusted information and keepyou up-to-date on what is going on in our world.We are happy to send you your own free-ofcharge,quarterly copy to your address.How to order your own copy ofKidney Matters.1. Go to www.kidneycareuk.org/sign-up and joinour mailing list.fb2. Email info@kidneycareuk.org with your name,address, post code and request KidneyMatters.3. Phone us on 01420 541424.If at any time you want to update yourmarketing preferences or unsubscribeplease contact us by phone or emailor write to us at Kidney Care UK, 3 TheWindmills, St Mary’s Close, Turk Street,Alton, GU34 1EF.Kidney Care UK will treat your details in confidenceand in accordance with current data protectionlaws. For further informationon how your data is usedand stored visit:www.kidneycareuk.org/privacyApplying for a Kidney CareUK grantIf you or someone in your family is a kidney patient,Kidney Care UK may be able to help you with a grant ifyou are struggling to make ends meet.The application process is simple and speedy.For more information go to:www.kidneycareuk.org/financial-support or, call uson 01420 541424Harry’s StoryWe were contacted by Harry in late 2019. He washaving difficulty getting around and many of his healthproblems were associated with his kidney disease. Hedialysed at the Clifton Hospital dialysis unit and wasmuch loved by the staff there.Harry’s grant application was successful and KidneyCare UK funded the purchase of a mobility scooterfor Harry, which immediately gave him the freedomhe needed.We are very sorry to have to report that Harry passedaway in January of this year. His wife Terri asked thatwe continue with our plans to print Harry’s thank youletter, saying “He would love that”. Terri has donatedthe mobility scooter to the Clifton dialysis unit so thatother kidney patients might benefit from it.Dear Kidney Care UKThank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. A milliontimes thank you for my mobility scooter. Imagine mydelight when the postman delivered your chequeenabling me to visit LLG Wheelchairs and order aRoma Dallas scooter.This scooter will enable me to go to the shops for anewspaper or groceries, to the health centre and evento town on the bus, go to the park and maybe feed theducks, to the leisure centre for a swim or generally getout and about in the fresh air.I wish to express my gratitude to you,your colleagues and to your supportersfor their incredibly kind gift which willchange my life so much for the better.Yours very gratefullyHarry BriggsHarry
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Whether you are a kidney patient,
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professional Kidney Matters is
your magazine.
Packed full of useful hints and tips on how to keep
well, eat tasty food and enjoy holidays, Kidney
Matters is here to support you through tough
times, direct you to trusted information and keep
you up-to-date on what is going on in our world.
We are happy to send you your own free-ofcharge,
quarterly copy to your address.
How to order your own copy of
Kidney Matters.
1. Go to www.kidneycareuk.org/sign-up and join
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2. Email info@kidneycareuk.org with your name,
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Matters.
3. Phone us on 01420 541424.
If at any time you want to update your
marketing preferences or unsubscribe
please contact us by phone or email
or write to us at Kidney Care UK, 3 The
Windmills, St Mary’s Close, Turk Street,
Alton, GU34 1EF.
Kidney Care UK will treat your details in confidence
and in accordance with current data protection
laws. For further information
on how your data is used
and stored visit:
www.kidneycareuk.org/privacy
Applying for a Kidney Care
UK grant
If you or someone in your family is a kidney patient,
Kidney Care UK may be able to help you with a grant if
you are struggling to make ends meet.
The application process is simple and speedy.
For more information go to:
www.kidneycareuk.org/financial-support or, call us
on 01420 541424
Harry’s Story
We were contacted by Harry in late 2019. He was
having difficulty getting around and many of his health
problems were associated with his kidney disease. He
dialysed at the Clifton Hospital dialysis unit and was
much loved by the staff there.
Harry’s grant application was successful and Kidney
Care UK funded the purchase of a mobility scooter
for Harry, which immediately gave him the freedom
he needed.
We are very sorry to have to report that Harry passed
away in January of this year. His wife Terri asked that
we continue with our plans to print Harry’s thank you
letter, saying “He would love that”. Terri has donated
the mobility scooter to the Clifton dialysis unit so that
other kidney patients might benefit from it.
Dear Kidney Care UK
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. A million
times thank you for my mobility scooter. Imagine my
delight when the postman delivered your cheque
enabling me to visit LLG Wheelchairs and order a
Roma Dallas scooter.
This scooter will enable me to go to the shops for a
newspaper or groceries, to the health centre and even
to town on the bus, go to the park and maybe feed the
ducks, to the leisure centre for a swim or generally get
out and about in the fresh air.
I wish to express my gratitude to you,
your colleagues and to your supporters
for their incredibly kind gift which will
change my life so much for the better.
Yours very gratefully
Harry Briggs
Harry
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