Hi my name is Chessie, I'm a yoga teacher in London with two kidney transplants.

I have suffered from recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) since I had my first transplant in 2009. Unfortunately, these infections have had a really big impact on my life than just needing antibiotics.

My first kidney transplant failed because of the frequent UTIs. I now have a second chance with my health and the thought of going through the same experience again so soon is too much to think about.

This year alone, I have already needed 8 courses of antibiotics because of recurring infections and have had to take loads of time off of teaching. I really want to find a way to reduce the cycle of infections and antibiotics and give myself the best possible chance of protecting my health and my kidney.

There is now a vaccine available privately in the UK that my doctors have advised me to consider for recurrent UTIs. Unfortunately, it isn't available through the NHS, so I would need to pay for it privately.

The cost is around £1700 including the appointments & time off. I can't afford this on my own. So I’m asking for a little help.

My goal is to raise £1700 to cover the cost of the vaccine. If I make any extra I will put it towards the kidney charities for when I run the Hackney Half in May next year!

Even a small donation would mean so much to me. If you can't donate, sharing this fundraiser with friends, family or on social media would also be an enormous help.

Although the vaccine isn't a cure, I feel it's worth trying anything recommended by my healthcare team that could potentially reduce these recurring infections and help protect my kidney.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story. ❤️

Any support, no matter how small, genuinely means the world to me.