Teddy has walked over 3miles (5km) between 25th February and 11 March (World Kidney Day), and via sponsorship and donations made on Facebook the family have raised over £600 for Kidney Care UK. Not only that but he has earned himself a superhero themed medal and certificate in the process.
Teddy’s younger brother Ollie was born in 2020, and at the 20 week scan the family realised there might be some issues with his kidneys because his bladder wasn’t emptying. When he was born he spent some time in special care and they discovered that he had posterior urethral valves (PUV) which required an operation to remove a blockage. He spent over 11 days in hospital and due to covid he hadn’t met his big brother or even spent time with his parents properly during this time.
But once the family got home they realised how much love Teddy had for his baby brother. Apral, Teddy and Ollie’s mum told us: “Teddy has really enjoyed raising money for the charity. We made the challenge fun; days out or our walks first thing in a morning when it was quiet. Teddy loved to stop to feed the birds and pick flowers. As soon as we discovered Kidney Care UK we knew instantly that this was the charity we wanted to support, and we are so proud of him and the love he has for his brother.”
Ollie will need to have a second operation and is likely to need a transplant when he is older. He is under the care of a specialist children’s kidney team as well as seeing dieticians and having regular tests to monitor his potassium.
Robert Hope, Head of Fundraising at Kidney Care UK, added: “The medal and certificate aren’t needed to prove just how much of a Superhero Teddy is. We have been so inspired by him at the charity, already at such a young age he has clearly made such a difference to his family but now also to kidney patients like Ollie across the UK. We’re incredibly grateful for Teddy and the family for choosing us as the charity to lend his fundraising powers to.”
If you'd like to contribute to Teddy's donation you can do so here: https://www.facebook.com/apral.lou/posts/10158694889465199