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posted by Laura Haynes

10 January, 2022

Terina is swimming because her mum was paralysed

This gives me a chance to give back to something that would have been a great support for my mum

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posted by Laura Haynes

24 December, 2021

Frances is swimming because her mum was accidentally paralysed

Looking outwards at other people’s challenges in life helps me refocus, realign, and get clarity

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posted by Laura Haynes

17 December, 2021

Cathy is swimming to lose weight

I have always loved swimming and still find it the best exercise

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posted by Laura Haynes

07 December, 2021

Noelle is swimming because her father was paralysed for 7 months before he died

My heart goes out to those people who are just being told they will never walk again

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posted by Laura Haynes

07 December, 2021

Ollie has autism and has raised over £2,000

Ollie was diagnosed with autism when he was 2½

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posted by Laura Haynes

30 November, 2021

Anka is our top fundraiser, having raised £2,201!

​The appeal for me is that Aspire offers such practical help to try and enable people to regain thei..

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posted by Laura Haynes

30 November, 2021

Dean swam 22 miles in one day, raising over £1,300

Recently a role model in the triathlon community had a bike accident and sustained a spinal cord inj..

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posted by Laura Haynes

23 November, 2021

Karen started swimming to help her postnatal depression

I do believe swimming played a huge part in my recovery

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posted by Laura Haynes

23 November, 2021

Helen is swimming for a former colleague's dad who had a spinal injury

I find swimming and counting lengths calming

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posted by Laura Haynes

18 November, 2021

Grant has taken part in the Aspire Channel Swim every year since 2016

I've always been a swimmer, so being able to do something to help others, whilst doing something I l..

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Terina is swimming because her mum was paralysed
Frances is swimming because her mum was accidentally paralysed
Cathy is swimming to lose weight
Noelle is swimming because her father was paralysed for 7 months before he died

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Aspire ensures that everyone with a spinal cord injury has the opportunity to live an independent and fulfilled life. We receive no statutory funding, so every penny raised through the Aspire Channel Swim helps our vital work. Your funding is so important to us.

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Association for Spinal Injury Research, Rehabilitation and Reintergration

Registered charity number: 1075317 Scottish registered charity number: SC037482 Registered company number: 3744357 Ireland registered charity number: 20150181

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