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16 November, 2021

Top fundraiser Victoria's friend sustained a spinal cord injury after she started the challenge

That day I went swimming, and it was just so much more poignant for me

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01 November, 2021

Jodie is swimming because she knows how costly being disabled can be

Had my husband survived we may well have been in very similar circumstances and therefore I’m happy ..

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01 November, 2021

Nicola is swimming because her son was paralysed by a spinal cord injury 9 years ago

My main reason for swimming is my mental health, I enjoy it because it’s ‘me time’

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01 November, 2021

Andy is a top fundraiser and swims to help his mental health

It helps with my mental health and doesn't exacerbate my physical health problems

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01 November, 2021

Ibstock Place School swam the Channel nearly 4 times!

I feel very proud of the pupil’s efforts in both fundraising and swimming

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28 October, 2021

Rob swims to help his anxiety and insomnia

I suffered a back injury when I was a teenager and I’ve suffered from back issues ever since.

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28 October, 2021

Talitha is taking on her 3rd Aspire Channel Swim despite having a long term mental health condition

I gladly raise money for Aspire because they empower people to choose and take control of their liv..

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26 October, 2021

Elaine swims to manage her back issues and avoid more surgery

I hurt every day but until I am reliant on pain killers I don’t want to go back to the surgeon

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26 October, 2021

Lizzie is swimming because she feels lucky her spinal injuries weren't more severe

I find swimming is good for my mental health, if I’m in a bad mood or feeling anxious, a swim always..

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21 October, 2021

Samantha is taking on the Swim despite having Chronic Migraine

My biggest challenge is convincing myself that I’ll be better off in the pool than in bed feeling s..

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Aspire Channel Swim Blog

Top fundraiser Victoria's friend sustained a spinal cord injury after she started the challenge

Jodie is swimming because she knows how costly being disabled can be

Nicola is swimming because her son was paralysed by a spinal cord injury 9 years ago

Andy is a top fundraiser and swims to help his mental health

Ibstock Place School swam the Channel nearly 4 times!

Rob swims to help his anxiety and insomnia

Talitha is taking on her 3rd Aspire Channel Swim despite having a long term mental health condition

Elaine swims to manage her back issues and avoid more surgery

Lizzie is swimming because she feels lucky her spinal injuries weren't more severe

Samantha is taking on the Swim despite having Chronic Migraine

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