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I started my swim in March, 2015, following my 65th birthday. I intended to swim 65 lengths of a 25 metre pool in one go, each week (1 mile is 64 lengths).  I had missed a few sessions for various reasons, so found myself swimming 2 miles a week to catch up.  It was during this time, recently, that it dawned on me that, if I maintained 2 miles a week for a few months, that I could reach 65 miles.  It also occurred to me that I should use this huge effort to do some good. I'm not at athlete, attending a swimming club for a while 55 years ago.  So knees and hips willing, I'll continue with my swim.  I usually swim at the local leisure centre but had to swim in the open air pool, in the rain, when we were staying in Derbyshire.  You see, I am determined.  I have a daughter, 3 step-children and 7 grandchildren. I also run Feathers Healing and Awareness Centre with my husband, John.

My daughter, Cary-Ann is in the latter stages of Multiple Sclerosis and requires 24 hour care. She is in a wheelchair, is reliant on others for personal care and feeding.  She is double incontinent and blind.  However, her spirit and sense of humour are great.  I take her to the Chilterns MS Centre for physio and this is a highlight of her life. If there are earth angels, I think they work at this centre.

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