Kidney Wales
Kidney Wales: Supporting families, and changing lives
Kidney Wales is the leading kidney charity in Wales. We are here to support patients and their families, promote excellence in kidney research, education, and treatment within Wales.
Did you know?
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· There is no cure to kidney disease
· Diabetes and high blood pressure are leading causes of kidney failure
· Up to 7.2 million people in the UK are currently living with kidney disease
· 22 people start renal replacement therapy (I,e dialysis) every day in the UK
· The average wait for a kidney is 2-3 years, but many wait longer
· Around 257 people are waiting for a Kidney Transplant in Wales
· 6 people die in the UK every week waiting for a kidney transplant
· 35% of people waiting for a kidney transplant are from minority ethnic backgrounds
· 30% of patients with chronic kidney disease have a family member with kidney disease
How Your Support Helps
Since 1967, Kidney Wales has been making a real difference to the lives of kidney patients and their families. We don't receive any government funding, we rely on your support to keep changing lives.
Here's a glimpse of our impactful work:
- We provide vital information, and advice through our dedicated Patient Information and Support Manager.
- We provide emergency financial aid to those most in need.
- We educate and raise awareness amongst the general public.
- We fund research that helps Welsh kidney patients & is carried out in Wales
Your support is invaluable. Every penny raised will be a lifeline for patients and families living with kidney disease in Wales.
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