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I blame my brother for encouraging me to do this swim (thanks, Paul)!

I lost my Mum to cancer in July 2007. My daughter and sister-in-law did the Race for Life on 19 July at Westpoint. As this was Mum's 2nd anniversary, I didn't feel it was something I could do on that day. My brother mentioned the swim to me, and as I am a swimmer (albeit a slow one!), that sounded much more appealling!

My first experience of open water swimming was in 2007 when I coached a group to swim the . I had to understand what I was making them do! I loved it - once I got over the fear of jelly fish!

This year I first got in the sea in March (brrrr!), and have been training regularly at Budleigh each week with a group of like-minded (mad?!) swimming friends. I successfully completed the Topsham to Turf swim (1 1/2 miles in approx 56 mins), and the Burgh Island swim (about 1 mile, in approx 42 mins) this year, and I now feel ready for the Hospiscare challenge!

I am looking forward to the challenge of the lake swim - although I'm not sure I'll be 'racing', just enjoying the experience and having fun, whilst raising money for a good cause, close to my heart.

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