Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My name is Gary Marshall. In May, 2014, I'll be swimming 141 miles down the river Trent from Shugborough Hall, Saffordshire to where the Trent meets the river Humber.

The plan is to cover the distance in 7 days which is 20 miles a day.

I'm raising money for Mind as I've suffered from depression myself. I know only too well the importance of talking about issues in life, big or small and the difference it can make when you finally get the help that you need.

By taking on this challenge, hope to achieve 3 targets.

1- To finish the swim. 

2- To raise as much money as possible for this great charity.

3- Most importantly, to help to spread the message that it's OK to talk about mental health issues and that talking about it, is the first step on the road to recovery.

Please give whatever you can afford, every donation will spur me on towards the finish in in May.

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Thank you, Gary Marshall