Hi! Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. This year I will be running the Dublin Marathon for the first time and I am hoping to raise funds for the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) a charity that means a lot to me and my family. Almost 20 years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney disease. My Kidney function gradually decreased over time and 6 years ago my kidney function became so low that I had to go on dialysis. I was on dialysis for 3 years and then received a kidney from my brother Mark. The transplant has been life changing and I will be forever grateful to Mark. In the 3 years since transplant I have felt healthier than ever, full of energy and my wife Gillian and I welcomed our beautiful son Conor into this world. Starting a family was something I did not think would be possible before transplant. Sport is something I have always enjoyed and has helped keep me healthy through my journey with Kidney disease. Last year I had the great opportunity to represent Ireland in the European transplant games. This was an amazing event which really highlighted the importance of organ donation. All the competitors truly embodied the importance of kidney donation, living their lives to their fullest and honoring their donors. I am running the marathon for the IKA as they have been there for me throughout my 20 year journey with kidney disease. The IKA do amazing work supporting those with kidney disease, those who are on dialysis and those who have been transplanted. I am also hoping by running the marathon to raise awareness of how important organ donation is and hopefully to encourage more people to have the conversation about becoming an organ donor. Your support is really appreciated. If you can help me to promote this page, I would greatly appreciate it. You can share my page on any social media using the sociasections. Thanks again! Robbie