Francis is taking part in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle for the second year running, this time while undergoing nightly home dialysis. He was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in his early twenties and completed the cycle last year with just 10% kidney function. Deeply motivated by his own journey and the legacy of his father, Gus, who was also affected by PKD, Francis has become involved as the secretary of the Tipperary branch of the Irish Kidney Association and is cycling to raise funds for the charity. Give to Francis’s Fundraiser

Dialysis is a lifeline. Without it, I simply wouldn’t survive. It’s not always easy, and I know others have a much tougher journey than I do, and some dialysis patients are much sicker and experience more severe symptoms. But staying active and involved helps me stay positive and prepare my body and mind for the hope of a transplant in the future.

 

The journey doesn’t mean you have to put your life on hold. Stay active, for your physical health, for your mental wellbeing, and for those around you. Life doesn’t stop with a diagnosis.”

 

Give to Francis’s Fundraiser