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How I began in 2003: To swim away from the MS Monster!
Sarah Louise Brown aged 42 from Bristol, will Join Thousands of swimmers from all around the U.K, including celebrities, in the Aspire Channel Swim. From Monday 15th September until Sunday 7th December 2003 Sarah Louise will be making a splash swimming the channel in the comfort of: Next Generation Club _ Greystoke Avenue, Westbury, nextgenerationclubs taking part in one of the country’s biggest sponsored swim events.
Copied from an Old newspaper cutting in 2003
ASPIRE TO SWIM THE CHANNEL
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise and can be done by everyone of any age. People with disabilities can take part in the challenge too. It helps build stamina and burns calories. The channel swim is physically demanding because of the distance, but participants can break the journey down to a few laps at a time. You can also do it in a team.
This is no ordinary swimming event, it is hard work and for a special cause. What makes Sarah’s swim extra special is that She suffers with multiple sclerosis and has found swimming to help her own condition. Sarah says “This swim is special to me for many reasons: I have Multiple Sclerosis...and I took up swimming a few months ago and have found it to be of great benefit ...It is relaxing and has also helped me build on my stamina and confidence... and at last, since my Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis 9 years ago I have found this is one thing I can do with minimal stress and can now swim for a whole hour non stop once a day, at least five days a week..
So I’m hoping I will be able to complete this challenge, as it will not only help me manage my own condition and give me a sense of achievement it will also raise awareness for the “Aspire” ASPIRE helps people all over the UK who have incurred a spinal cord injury. One of the ways is through their Human Needs Fund which is used to purchase lightweight wheelchairs support and equipment for people who have incurred a spinal cord injury and help them to lead an independent and fulfilled future.
Some forty thousand people in Britain have a spinal injury. There is no cure for spinal cord injuries. Accidents resulting in a spinal injury usually mean being paralysed for life. This can happen in the lower part of your body, sometimes from the chest down or even the neck down. Four new cases occur everyday. Aspire is the national spinal cord injury charity and works with people with spinal injuries to create opportunity, choice and independence. It’s commitment to full integration between disabled and able- bodied members of the society in every aspect of life are unparalleled.
www.aspirechannelswim.co.uk
I made over £500 for Aspire and got a Certificate.. A T-shirt to say I swam the channel :o)
Oh and a sports bag and a towel
and a whole lot of self satisfaction
By Sarah from the UK
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Re: Swimming and acheiving for myself and a Good cause
