I'm taking part in the Swim for Stroke challenge!
May is stroke awareness month.
I have joined #TeamStroke for Swim for Stroke.
I’ve bid to swim 10miles -644 lengths to raise funds for Stroke Association.
Why?
I want to support a charity that suddenly became closer to my heart than I ever wanted it to. On 9th January my Mum suffered a stroke at work. Luckily she was in the right place and her amazing team at QA got her treated in record time. Even with such quick access to treatment it was a life changing event. She spent a month in hospital learning to walk and move her arm again and will have some lifelong side effects.
Secondly it’s the encouragement I need to get back in the pool after 6months out due to injury and a few curveball challenges from life.
Each day in May 240 more people will face the life changing impact of a stroke. Fundraising support means Stroke Association can help people to rebuild their lives. Working with the stroke community to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care, support and access to vital services. It campaigns for better stroke care and funds research into preventative and rehabilitative treatments.
I will Update my blog post with distance covered and hope I make it the end before 31st May.
Any donations to this crazy idea of Mine gratefully received.
