28/07/2024
Not a post I want to be writing but please take the time to read about condition.
It is frustrating to watch someone you love be unwell through no fault of their own, there’s not much you can do or say to make it better other than just be there for them which Kent to Manchester can make tricky..So myself and Bry’s brother .smith.100 have decided to run the Chester marathon in October to show our support, plus raise some money and awareness for
In mid May, after being persuaded by her work gals from consistent bouts of swelling, Bry went for blood tests unsure if there was actually anything wrong. Fast forward just over 2 months and this little trooper has gone through multiple appointments, a kidney biopsy, an unsuccessful chemotherapy treatment (soon to trial a new one) more steroids than ronnie coleman, and now has a declining kidney function score of just 19%
Diagnosed as IGA nephropathy an autoimmune condition that has caused a lot of scarring and inflammation on her kidneys. She is just about to start a new form of chemotherapy treatment weekly with the aim of getting the auto immune disease into remission and stopping the condition from causing any further damage to her kidneys. All of this whilst working a full time job and those around her probably aren’t even aware because she just gets on with it without making a fuss and putting others before herself.
Bry is also in the process of joining the waiting list for a potential kidney transplant and having discussions about which form of dialysis would impact her life the least, this has all happened within a time frame of less than 10 weeks. A lot to take in for anyone at any age let alone a 26 year old with minimal prior signs or symptoms of anything wrong.
Thank you to everybody that has donated so far, if you haven’t already please follow the link and show your support for Bry and other people in similar situations by donating or just help raise awareness and share her story. One day it might happen to someone you love and believe me you’ll wish there was more you could do to help! 🫶🏼
LINK IN BIO
R x