Lily's 2022 Channel Swim

Lily Wells is raising money for Aspire
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Aspire Channel Swim 2022 · 5 December 2022 to 31 March 2023 ·

Every two hours someone in the UK is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. It can happen to anyone at any time and no one is prepared for how it will change their life. Aspire is a national charity that provides practical help, supporting spinal cord injured people from injury to independence.

Story

6 years ago I swam 22 miles in 12 weeks for people with spinal cord injury. This year I decided to take the challenge on once again. 

The reason I chose to do this challenge then and now is to help people like my dad. When my dad was 21 he sustained a spinal cord injury in a tobogganing accident that altered his life forever. 11 years later he married my mum and 2 years after that I was born. Therefore, to me spinal cord injury is just a part of everyday life. 

Every 4 hours a person in the UK is newly injured with spinal cord injury. I want to help these newly injured people to gain confidence in living independently, in embracing their personal challenges. So, by completing the Aspire channel swim for the second time I hope I can help to aid as many people as I can. 

If you can donate what you can that would much appreciated. Thank you.  

Donation summary

Total
£1,629.50
+ £278.75 Gift Aid
Online
£1,629.50
Offline
£0.00

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