Breast Cancer is a disease that touches so many women. In the UK alone 11,500 women lose their lives to breast cancer each year. Recently, this is something that has effected my close family.

As athletes and young people in general I don't think we ever appreciate enough the most important women in our lives; our mothers. Personally, I can't put into words the gratitude I have for the support my Mum has given me throughout my life in swimming and school.

Friday 23rd October is wear it pink as a part of breast cancer awareness month. I'm going to be swimming 11,500m to raise money and awareness for the amazing charity breast cancer now.