Received Gift of Life 7 years . NI Patient Advocacy Officer Kidney Care UK. Co Chair NIKPA and Renal Arts Group.
Joined June 2013
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william johnston retweeted
26 Feb 2022
At the launch of the @ISNkidneycare kidney advocacy group @manvirvictor gave this #ISN statement about our fellow patients in #Ukraine @knightra @vasuragh @joabWako @valerie_luyckx @vjha126 @AgnesFogo @queenofdialysis @NephroSeeker @gratefull080504 please share
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william johnston retweeted
26 Feb 2022
Please share this regarding #dialysis patients especially with anybody in local authorities or providing humanitarian support in #ukraine #kyiv @BritishRedCross @KyivIndependent @BBCNews @hans_kluge @UnitedHelpUA
26 Feb 2022
At the launch of the @ISNkidneycare kidney advocacy group @manvirvictor gave this #ISN statement about our fellow patients in #Ukraine @knightra @vasuragh @joabWako @valerie_luyckx @vjha126 @AgnesFogo @queenofdialysis @NephroSeeker @gratefull080504 please share
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28 Nov 2021
My life in 140 letters. Now that is a challenge. Twitter, short is not always better and indeed dangerous. Misinformation creates turmoil.
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22 Nov 2021
Just read Noel Fitzpatrick new Children's book. VETMAN AND HIS BIONIC ANIMAL CLAN
I am a better person for doing so!
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william johnston retweeted
18 Nov 2021
Belfast declared UK’s third most beautiful city with surprise building named prettiest – so says the maths belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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26 Aug 2021
Makes interesting reading.
26 Aug 2021
BMA Northern Ireland statement on latest quarterly HSC vacancy and waiting lists stats
bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/…
william johnston retweeted
3 Aug 2021
Kidney transplants cancellation 'devastates' charities bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
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william johnston retweeted
3 Aug 2021
Listen to our @kidneycareuk Northern Ireland ambassador @JoAnne_Dobson (herself a kidney donor to her son) speak about the very disappointing announcements about transplants being cancelled in Northern Ireland recently
3 Aug 2021
It comes as hospitals in Northern Ireland continue to struggle to deal with rising Covid pressures
itv.com/news/utv/2021-08-03/…
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william johnston retweeted
20 Jul 2021
How lovely are our new RAG badges and posters? The posters will be on display in all NI renal units and the badges will be available at upcoming RAG events. Thanks to @kidneycareuk, NI Kidney Patients Association and NI Kidney Research Fund for supporting this initiative!
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william johnston retweeted
5 Jul 2021
You can now watch a short excerpt from the 'The Starman, The Superhero and The Wizards', written by RAG Co-Chair @willjohnhope. The full play will be available during @NHSOrganDonor Week 20-26th September 2021. Supported by @ArtsCouncilNI
Watch here - tinyurl.com/yndfckw6
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william johnston retweeted
24 Jun 2021
Stormont breakthrough on organ donation legislation this evening as parties reach agreement on opt-out
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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21 Jun 2021
The New Life Garden, Kilonga. Newtownards.
10 year Anniversary,
A gem in the promotion of the Gift of Life.
Remember, thanks and hope!
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william johnston retweeted
26 May 2021
9 year old memory popped up on FB today. The greatest photo ever taken 😍 @BrianODriscoll
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william johnston retweeted
11 May 2021
We're putting the final touches to the 'work-in-progress' online performance of @willjohnhope's script 'The Starman, The Superhero & The Wizards', which explores a patient's renal journey, #organdonation and life after #transplant. We can't wait to share this with you very soon!
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william johnston retweeted
14 Apr 2021
Some of the lovely feedback we received from a participant at our "Everyone Has A Story to Tell" scriptwriting workshop with Shannon Yee. So great to hear that arts activities have improved this patient's wellbeing!
Supported by @ArtsCouncilNI.
#artsandhealth #patientwellbeing
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11 Apr 2021
My family. Carla, Wilma and Harry the dog.
Feeling very blessed!
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william johnston retweeted
21 Mar 2021
To celebrate #WorldPoetryDay we are sharing the powerful poetry written by RAG Co-chair @willjohnhope. William began writing poetry and plays during his #dialysis sessions to better express his feelings and found it hugely beneficial for his wellbeing.
qub.ac.uk/sites/renal-arts-g…
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william johnston retweeted
13 Mar 2021
Brilliant!! 🤩
12 Mar 2021
Really excited that our (now not so) little FB group welcomed our 600th member last night! Super proud to be able to offer support to so many young adult kidney patients! @kidneycareuk
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william johnston retweeted
13 Mar 2021
From Rathmullan to Toronto & from Winchester to Coleraine - THANK YOU to everyone who donated & joined Michael’s first fun Friday Night Quiz last night for @kidneycareuk #Craic #8TilLate 🙋♂️🙋♀️
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william johnston retweeted
6 Mar 2021
#mygirl #alwayssupporting this girl has been on my kidney journey with me & knows just how hard it can be, she loves doing her bit for others, as she knows what I have been through, so ahead of world kidney day she thought she would do this lovely colouring #herowndesign ❤💝
6 Mar 2021
WOW #GoRebecca 🥰 Ahead of #WorldKidneyDay on #11March @HEATHER62628916 super daughter has done this wonderful colouring for all the kidney charity's #DaughterOfAKidneyWarrior #ColourfulKidneys @kidneycareuk @RenalArtsGroup @worldkidneyday
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