Welcome to Action Kidney Cancer

The United Kingdom’s only patient-led kidney cancer charity

Patient Support Forum

Stronger together

In our own words

During this series of videos, kidney cancer patients and carers talk frankly about their experiences, emotions and how to live well with a diagnosis of kidney cancer
Coping with a diagnosis of kidney cancer
Talking about kidney cancer
A carer’s perspective

Real stories

The lives of all these people have been affected by kidney cancer
Some are patients, some are carers, all are stories by real people sharing their experiences of living with kidney cancer

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31 Oct 2024

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Multi-million-pound UK-wide research into cancer immunotherapy

1 Oct 2024

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27 Sep 2024

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Action Kidney Cancer7 hours ago
Please help us if you can by taking 5minutes to vote for us.

The Benefact Group have launched their 12 Days of Giving campaign. Please can you help us by voting for us, it will only take 5 minutes of your time.

For 12 days they will give a nominated charity £1000. The winners will be announced from the 5th - 20th Dec 24.

To vote for us please click on the link below and add your personal information.

We would appreciate if you would please share share with your family and friends.
https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=SC051330...

#kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #StrongerTogether
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Action Kidney Cancer2 days ago
Is there someone special in your life you would like to show your appreciation to?
Our glass hearts are a great way to do this, it could not be easier, email karen@actionkidneycancer.org with the number of hearts you would like, your chosen words from thank you, support, kindness and friendship and the addresses you want them posted to and add any personal message you would like.
The suggested minimum donation for each heart is £5.00 this includes the postage and packaging.
The money raised from this Christmas campaign will help us to continue supporting families affected by kidney cancer.
Thank you for your support. We are Stronger Together!
To donate please follow the link below:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/giftaheart
#giftaheart #kidneycancer
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Action Kidney Cancer1 week ago
If you don't
want to send Christmas cards this year but want to connect with friends and family a great solution is to send a digital card, and support us at the same time.
This year we have added a new card an original art donated by Sarah Pym, Poinsettia, you can see Sarah's other work by following the link:
https://sarahpymart.co.uk/

These cards are available through the DontSendMeACard platform.
You can donate as much or as little as you want to us, simply click on the link below, select the card you would like to send and follow the instructions on the form:

You can choose from six designs, then add your message and the email addresses for up to 100 email cards in one batch all for one donation.

You can also personalise the emails for each recipient, and if you want, share your goodwill on Facebook and X.

We would like to thank Jo White, Alison Fielding and Kate McNee who have provided our other cards for the last few years.

The funds raised will be used to reinforce our patient support services, which are especially important at this difficult time.

A very big THANK YOU for your support.

Please follow the link below:
https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/.../kidney.../christmas
#kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #StrongerTogether
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Action Kidney Cancer1 week ago
We are delighted that Anna a video game streamer, has decided to put on 24-hour charity video game stream for us this year.
For the last three years Anna has supported a charity close to her heart. This year, Anna has decided to support Action Kidney Cancer 'Due to the wonderful help and support her dad received from the charity when he was diagnosed with kidney cancer earlier this year.'

The event will take place on Friday 29th November at 8 pm.

If you are a streamer and would like to get involved please click the link below the video game stream:
https://www.twitch.tv/cornish_khaleesi

If you would like to find out more and donate to Anna’s JustGiving page please follow the link below:
https://justgiving.com/page/ck4actionkidneycancer

#kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #StrongerTogether
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Action Kidney Cancer2 weeks ago
Following on from the success of our gorgeous green glass hearts for the last two years, we have decided to make them available again.

Please gift a heart to your friends and family this Christmas. These timeless glass hearts are symbols of kindness, friendship, support and thanks.

Each heart comes with its own card with one of the following words, thank you, support, kindness and friendship.

Please email karen@actionkidneycancer.org with the number of hearts you would like, your chosen words and the recipient addresses.

The suggested minimum donation for each heart is £5.00 this includes the postage and packaging. The money raised from this Christmas campaign will help us to continue supporting families affected by kidney cancer.

Thank you for your support. We are Stronger Together!

To donate please follow the link below:

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/giftaheart

#giftaheart #kidneycancer #StrongerTogether
Action Kidney Cancer
Action Kidney Cancer2 weeks ago
The Benefact Group have launched their 12 Days of Giving campaign. Please can you help us by voting for us, it will only take 5 minutes of your time.
For 12 days they will give a nominated charity £1000. The winners will be announced from the 5th - 20th Dec 24.
To vote for us please click on the link below and add your personal information. We would appreciate if you would please share share with your family and friends.

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#kidneycancer #bypatientsforpatients #StrongerTogether
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