"DON'T YOU QUIT"


This blog is a first for me, it describes part of my life before, sometimes during and after tranplant. working towards recovery, charity kayak (uk circumnavigation & Ireland) if humanly possible, and leg, and how I deal with my diabetes during training and expedition, maybe some inspiration along the way.


"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour."
William Blake

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Wednesday, 24 March 2010

This includes a story of 7 year old Jack, who had is kidney's removed at 4, and is in need of dialysis. also show's other health problems he suffers from.

Monday, 22 March 2010

You'd think I'd of learnt by now, especially considering what's happened to me; I have to exercise every day!! that's the only way I can control my blood sugar levels. That's not a problem because I enjoy it but there are other reasons that make it difficult.
I am gradually gaining weight and strength which is good, I'd love to be able to train in the mornings and kayak in the afternoon, regardless of the pain in the backside that which my leg is becoming, lol
I have started giving myself insulin before training which stops bs rising from the action from the liver producing glycogen .

Friday, 12 March 2010

It is as easy to create a castle as a button. It's just a matter of whether you're focused on a castle or a button.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

I've decided to take part in the London Kayakathon On the 25th of April 2010. This was started by Simon Osbourne who circumnavigated the UK to raise money for Leukemia following his brothers death from the disease.

There will soon be a justgiving page but If you would like to help and are interested, email me at kayak4kidney@gmail.com and I can give you more information about the events.

This will be as always to raise awareness for organ donation, along with also raising as much as possible to assist Renal patients & carers and the purchase of equipment and facilities,
thank you for visiting and reading my blog.
Steve.

Monday, 8 March 2010

Changed my mind about going in today, conditions weren't ideal for what I intended to do.So had a nice cup of coffee and chips by the sea. A really nice day anyway.





Tuesday, 2 March 2010

A good day out, calm, warm and an easy paddle with a friend enjoying the scenery in Weymouth Bay.





Thursday, 11 February 2010


"No man has ever been born a Negro hater, a Jew hater, or any other kind of hater. Nature refuses to be involved in such suicidal practices."
Harry Bridges


"From the viewpoint of absolute truth, what we feel and experience in our ordinary daily life is all delusion. Of all the various delusions, the sense of discrimination between oneself and others is the worst form, as it creates nothing but unpleasant"
Dalai Lama

Your body is failing, you realise how fragile you are, your surroundings seem sharper, colour and smell, there's a feeling that travels through every nerve and tissue, I'm leaving, I can't, what about the people I love, I can't leave them with this
Then there's a chance for life, a transplant the doctor comes to your bedside, your consumed with anticipation, "I'm very sorry my friend but your not a complete match we thought your skin colour was the same, and you obviously speak a different language, If you only lived in another part of the world!!!"
Prejudice and Discrimination.


Would you refuse a transplant for a daughter or son or yourself because you didn't speak the same language as the donor?.