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Making a Difference on the Global Stage

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When I started the World Club Basketball Tournament - England C.I.C  in 2015, as a kidney transplant recipient (2010), the aim was to raise awareness on the need for more organ donors.  Fast forward to 2021, 4 tournaments later and a lifesaving surgery to have a stoma formed, I told my wife Mandi Douglin PC.dp I was going to stop organising WCBT. It was just to much physically, emotionally and mentally. But she encouraged me to continue, and use the event at a form of recovery therapy.  Thankfully she was right, and here we are in 2022, preparing to host our first event in basketball mad Spain, hosted by Dermot Russell of North Atlantic Basketball Academy.  We will also be returning to Washington-USA to host our second event there hosted by Ashley Robinson of the Kitsap Admirals. This is an excellent achievement and privilege to be asked to showcase WCBT overseas, but more importantly it shows that anything is possible.  Thanks Dermot Russell ,Ashley Robinson & the long suffering M
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The Return of 'I'm Built For This Blog' Posts

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Hi folks (if anyone is reading this) I've realised it's been a while since I last updated the I'm Built For This ' blog posts, so I'm back on the case. I have been very busy with various activities, presentations and events over the last 12 months or so, sharing my story on the kidney transplant in 2010, and Stoma surgery in 2021.  In addition to planning the return of the World Club Basketball Tournament in September 2022, the first since the Covid_19 lock down.  As a result the previous regular blog posts and stories slipped through the net, and the blog wasn't updated as I intended.  That's enough of my excuses, the stories and articles etc are back to shed a light and raise awareness on the impact of dealing with and overcoming invisible illnesses.  Thanks to: StomaTips Magazine  Bowel Research UK  Kidney Research UK  BBC South  Black and Raww  Diary of a Kidney Warrior  Welland Medical  Colostomy UK  Active Sussex  Salts Healthcare 
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BBC Exposure for the World Club Basketball Tournament 2022

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TV Exposure for the World Club Basketball Tournament 2022.  Getting the World Club Basketball Tournament  C. I. C 2022 featured on mainstream TV with the BBC, to promote the sport and our objectives, was a fantastic achievement. We're looking forward to generating more exposure for British basketball, our charity partners and sponsors at #WCBT2023 this September. Its great  to be recognised as the UK's No1 International Pro Am basketball event  www.worldclubbasketballtournament.com   #Britishbasketball #basketball #Hoops #International #Professional #TV #Exposure #Media #BBC
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Black & Raww Podcast - Eric Douglin Kidney Transplant Story

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 It was a privilege to join the Black & Raww podcast to share my kidney transplant story and raise awareness of the need for organ donors from the black community.  The black community is severely under represented when it comes to organ donation, and being able to share my journey will hopefully shed some light on the issue.  Thanks to Black & Raww for providing the opportunity.  The podcast is available on Spotify, below https://open.spotify.com/episode/47psUExw3zaPGBLQQEsHjr Eric Douglin joins me on the podcast to talk about his kidney Black & Raww podcast available via the Spotify link Health, Wealth, Development & Basketball https://open.spotify.com/episode/47psUExw3zaPGBLQQEsHjr journey. He Eric Douglin joins me on the podcast to talk about his kidney transplant journey. He talks about the trials and tribulations that he experienced during this time. He also discusses the social projects that were birthed because of his kidney transplant and the need for black
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Supporting Colostomy UK at the World Club Basketball Tournament 2022

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Nice article in Tidings Magazine from one of  the World Club Basketball Tournament  C. I. C  charity partners Colostomy UK . It was great to have Colostomy UK on site to raise awareness on those impacted by Stomas and other invisible illnesses. Looking forward to working with this excellent charity in the near future. www.worldclubbasketballtournament.com
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Walking my Way Back to Fitness - Bowel Research UK

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My latest blog post for Bowel Research UK.  "In our latest blog post, Eric talks about his journey and how he wanted to get back to fitness after stoma surgery. You can find Eric's post on our website, it may give you a new perspective:"  A link to the story can be found below : https://www.bowelresearchuk.org/latest-news/walking-my-way-back-to-fitness/
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Kidney Research Gala - Public Speaking Presentation

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Thank you to Kidney Research UK for inviting me to share our kidney transplant journey at the KRUK Gala Mandi Douglin Guest Speaking at the Kidney Research Gala Dinner   It was a privilege to have had the opportunity to share my story in front of such an esteemed group of people, including researchers, transplant recipients and donors and celebrities.  Kidney Research UK  are at the forefront of transforming lives are researching way to extend the lives of kidney transplant recipients. 
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