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On the 27th - 29th March, over 21,000 swimmers will be heading down to over 600 pools across the UK to raise money for our two amazing charity partners.
Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading cancer charity is dedicated to saving lives through funding research to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer Research UK are the only charity fighting over 200 cancer types but don't receive any government funding for their work, so their progress is all thanks to the support of people like you.
Marie Curie provides expert care, guidance and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. Around 2,100 Marie Curie Nurses work day and night, in people’s homes all over the UK, providing hands-on care to people when they need it most.
My father died from lung cancer 23 years ago at the age of 51 we were devastated. My husband Antony had rare stomash cancer called Pseudomyxoma 7 years ago had a major operation in Basingstoke and continues to have CT scans every year unfortunately at the end of last year it returned and he went back for another operation and is recovering well. We have swam for the last 7 years to raise as much money as possible to help these fantastic charities.