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Thank-you for visiting my web-site. I underwent Kidney Transplant
Surgery in September 2008 and from 27 April until 3 May 2010 I will be paddling
160 kms along the Murray River (80kms downstream and 80kms back upstream) with
the goals of:
- Raising
awareness and understanding about these critical little red organs
- Raising
awareness and understanding about being an organ donor (living or deceased)
- Raising money to support Kidney Health Australia
- Improving
my fitness and having some fun
Your Donation will directly help Kidney Health Australia to address many of the issues associated with Kidney Health here in Australia.
Thank you again, and best wishes,
Chris Chapman
Click Here
to read how an organ transplant changed my life.
Fast
Facts
- 1
in 3 Australians over the age of 25 are at risk of developing chronic kidney disease
- 1
in 7 Australians have at least one clinical sign of chronic kidney disease
- 2
Million Australians may have undiagnosed kidney disease
- More than 2,300 new cases of kidney disease are diagnosed each week
- On average, 50 Australians die of kidney failure each day
- Kidney disease kills more Australians than diabetes, breast cancer
or road accidents
- Kidney disease increases risk of suffering heart attack
- Australians have experienced a 20% increase in deaths from kidney
disease over the last 15 years
- Almost
10,000 Australians are on dialysis – increasing about 8% per year
- Annual
cost of dialysis to the Australia
community circa $750M or $83,000 per person
on dialysis
During this event I will also be operating an amateur radio station to "spread the word". If you are interested in learning more about what we'll be doing with amateur radio, please visit my other site www.vk3kha.org for further details.
In addition your
donation will help this life saving cause and make a real difference to people
like me.
I
will keep some progress reports and updates on my blog. Please check back from time to time.
If
you would like to know more about this event, or even participate, please contact
me at vk3kha@wia.org.au | 
