My dad died from Motor Neurone disease and my mum from bowel cancer and I know how much help and support is needed in the last difficult weeks. I have done the Swimathon before in support of Cancer Research and as a regular swimmer thought it would be good to do it again for this worthy course.

Swimathon 2017 is supporting Marie Curie, a charity providing care and support to people living with a terminal illness at the end of their lives. The donations made to this page will help Marie Curie to care for more people across the UK living with any terminal illness, and their families, at the time when they need it most.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.