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During the week beginning August 22nd I will be attempting to swim 21 miles from England to France.  I always wanted to swim the channel, but always felt I couldn't commit the time and money etc.. When my dad  battled cancer I tried to support him as much as possible and watching his struggle taught me that you shouldn't make excuses but should live your life and do the things you want.  I booked my channel swim as soon as dad got the all clear and we talked about how he would be in Dover to cheer me on.

Then in May 2017 dads cancer came back and he died in July that year.  I'm not sure how I'm going to achieve the biggest sporting challenge of my life without my dad, who has always been my biggest supporter. He cycled with me when I used to run and was part of my support crew for both my one way and two way Windermere swims, as well as being the loudest parent cheering me on at hundreds of swimming gala's I did as I was growing up.  So my channel swim will be for dad and to support the Christie Hospital, where he was treated.  I know dad won't be in Dover but I know he will be with me in spirit and I hope I make him proud.