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Russell discovered he had kidney cancer.

For 40 year-old Russell Jones the news that he had a 17cm tumour growing on his kidney came completely out of the blue. After dealing with a raft of emotions: shock, anxiety and some anger, Russell is now remarkably philosophical and positive about the cancer that nearly killed him.

“A diagnosis of kidney cancer at the age of 40 is very surprising and very scary. But the care available is extraordinary. Only six days after my diagnosis, I had surgery to remove the tumour. Four weeks later I got news that I can expect to live a full, normal life, and I can’t tell you how grateful I am. None of this would be possible without intensive research, skill and care.”
- Russell

Russell’s positive story demonstrates how far we have come in treating kidney cancer and saving lives. But there is still so much that needs to be done and still far too many people with kidney cancer that aren’t as lucky as Russell. The breakthrough that could help cure kidney cancer is probably out there, just waiting to be discovered. But with Kidney Research UK only able to fund one in five research projects, it may remain undiscovered.

By donating right now to Kidney Research UK you can help us to continue to fund life-saving research that could lead to the next breakthrough, and make a real difference to the lives of people in the UK who, like Russell, have been affected by kidney disease.