On 13th May, Hailey and I (Team Gold Fins) will be swimming 1.5km to complete our first Father and daughter swimathon challenge to raise funds for two incredible charities - Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Hailey (6 years old) just learned how to swim and is very excited to participate in her first charitable event.

We have seen how aggressive cancer can be and how it impacts not only the person diagnosed but also everyone around. We want to do our small part but together with Swimathon, hope to make a difference. Please donate what you can.

Below is a short description of the two charities:

Cancer Research UK is the largest charitable funder of cancer research in the world and will stay at the forefront of the global fight against cancer. 1 in 2 of us will get cancer. All of us can support the research that will beat it.

Marie Curie is here for people with any terminal illness, and those close to them from diagnosis to bereavement. Our nurses and healthcare assistants support families directly across the UK. Our free support line can help with any question about end of life.And we campaign for structural change and fund vital research that improves end of life for everyone.