I'm taking on the Aspire Channel Swim 2019, swimming the distance of the English Channel over 12 weeks to raise money for Aspire. I have my own health problems and have been through some hard and challenging times over the years but nothing compared to those who will benefit from this.  Every four hours someone is paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury and Aspire provides the essential equipment, advice and housing that spinal cord injured people need to live their lives independently. An Ex colleague/friend has been affected by this and her guts and determination have shown me I can do this if I really want to!  This is a massive challenge, as I am no spring chicken or the right size,  but the more I raise, the more of a difference I'll make, so please be generous!