DonationsWe have until recently been running an automated system in which donors can specify what they want their donation used for. This system is currently under review. If you wish to make a donation in the meanwhile please send a cheque (with any specific allocation in a covering letter) to: LIVErNORTH, Your support is very much appreciated. The following is a list of the areas that LIVErNORTH supports and which you may wish your donation to be allocated to:General Use. These funds are used to support liver patients, their carers or families directly and to pay for the Freeman flat, production of our leaflets, newsletters etc. Sponsoring someone? If you are sponsoring someone (e.g. in the Great North Run/Walk), please give their full name. ******** We are currently funding several hepatobiliary disease related projects: Prof Bassendine Professor Margaret Bassendine's (Clinical) research - Hepatology and virology including Hepatitis C Mr French Mr Jeremy French's (Surgical) research Dr Hudson Dr Mark Hudson's (Clinical) research - non-invasive treatments and post transplant treatments Prof Jones Prof Newton Professor David Jones' (Clinical) research - along with Prof Julia Newton, almost always PBC related work Prof Manas Professor Derek Manas' (Surgical) research - mostly Transplantation and HPB (Hepatobiliary) Cancers Dr Reeves Dr Helen Reeves' (Clinical) research - HCC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) RKSRF Ravi Kulkharni Sarcoma Research Fund - in memory of a well respected local anaesthetist, Ravi Kulkharni. This fund has been set up to fund research into soft tissue hepatobiliary cancer. Prof Talbot Professor Dave Talbot's (Surgical) research - mostly new areas of research and improving non-heart beating donor success rates Wes Clayton Wes Clayton Memorial Fund. A fund set up by the family of Wes Clayton who was the second ever person to be transplanted at the Freeman Hospital. Wes was an award winning cyclist both before and after his transplant covering over 470,000 miles in his lifetime. Wes died in March 2009 from an unrelated cause and was a great inspiration to people waiting for liver transplants. This fund will provide exercise cycles to rehabilitate patients after operations. Mr White Mr Steven White's (Surgical) research - HPB Transplantation Other You can designate your donation to be used for any cause related to liver patient support or to any other clinician in our region; we will administer the fund on your behalf and ensure that it is used appropriately. |
