OK GUYS... I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE...

My name is Ingrid Foster and I am raising funds for St Oswald's Hospice.

There are 2 reasons why I chose St Oswald's:

The first being the fantastic care they provided for my uncle Les in his final chapter of life. The second is that I am currently an outpatient for my treatment of Lymphoedema. This is a chronic condition that causes heavy swelling in the body's tissues. In my case this is in my feet and legs, resulting in extreme difficulty in walking and getting around.

Last August, as a result of my condition, I suffered bi-lateral pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) in the lungs which has made me re-assess my lifestyle.

I knew that something needed to be done to improve my health, and while I knew that going for long walks was firmly off the cards, I was advised by the staff at St Oswald's to go for the plunge!!! I found that when I was in the pool, my legs no longer held me back and felt normal again! This has already had a huge impact on my life and on my health. Now is the time to set myself a real challenge and give something back to the people who have had such a big impact, not only on my health, but also personally by always being there for me.

The care I am currently receiving is excellent and I feel I would like to return the favour by raising funds so that this service can continue to help others and enable others to receive the care that they need.

I am planning to swim 4000 lengths (37.2 miles which is actually nearly double the length of the channel!) from 1st September - 31st December (to allow for any health related hiccups!) at Gateshead Marriott & would appreciate any financial support for a very worthwhile cause which is extremely close to my heart.

Thanks guys,

xxx

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