Campaign Kidney

Help Exeter Kidney unit and their patient association …

My name is Ellen and first thank you very much for choosing my blog. This unit helps thousands of people with different kidney problems all across Devon and some of Somerset. I have a strong interest in Exeter Kidney Unit as my grandfather was treated there. People often haven’t heard of the unit or the many diseases they treat there. Once you have read my blog I hope to have raised awareness of my cause, Exeter Kidney unit.

I would first like to tell you my grandfather’s story. He had kidney failure and therefore had to have treatment from the unit for more than 4 years. The treatment was vital in keeping him alive without he would not survive. He went to dialysis three times a week for hours on end. Government funding is barely enough for the unit and it is compromised for bigger institutions. We need you support. With over 40 years of helping people all they ask for is a little help.

Thank you for reading my blog and please tell others of my cause. Your response is vital to me so please write your thoughts. Just a few fantastic words will help, if you decide to help the unit and need advice please don’t hesitate to contact me or here is the website for the Exeter unit patient association: http://edkpa.org/default.aspx. If you do post a response please tell me where you come from e.g. town and county also you country if not from the UK. Here are some questions that you may want to answer in your response

• Had you ever heard of the unit and the work they do before reading my blog? If so how?
• Would you help support the unit financially or by raising awareness? If so which one?
• Would you like to know more about the unit and the work? If so what specifically?
• Do you feel informed of my cause? If so please tell me what I could have done better.

Thanks again,
Ellen