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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am taking part in the Great London swim to raise money for  Obstetric Cholestasis (OC) research. This disease is a  pregnancy-related liver disorder that can result in premature delivery and stillbirth. 

I work in a research lab at Imperial College London in the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, and I am involved in identifying the genetic factors that make some women susceptible to getting this disease.

Our research is also supported by a patient organization that helps women with OC and their families -  their homepage is http://www.ocsupport.org.uk/index.html   

This has lots more information about this disease - have a look to find out more.

So to raise some money I'm going for a swim. In the Thames. One mile - that's 65 lengths of the Imperial College pool at South Ken, or 81 of the St Mary's pool. 

Proof of my intensive training can be found at http://gallery.me.com/phdixon  and twitter.com/peteriverswim


Wish me luck, and please donate .... Thanks!


(Money donated will be transfered directly from the Women for Women charity to  OC research)

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As one who flounders in the bath, to me your feat is even more amazing!! Well done PeteyXX Donation by Lindy Swan-begley on 22/07/10

 
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Amazing! Well done Pete. Cath Donation by Catherine Williamson on 15/07/10

 
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Well Done! Liz Donation by Elizabeth Want on 12/07/10

 
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No wonder you're looking fit and agile. Donation by Malcolm Parker on 09/07/10

 
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Well done, Best wishes, Nick Donation by Nicholas Dibb on 06/07/10

 
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well done sorry it's late...glad you survived it x Donation by Sharron Stubbs on 06/07/10

 
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Top result Pete, next time I really will be right behind you! Donation by Tracy Gill on 05/07/10

 
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Glad you didn't sink! Donation by Stephen Franks on 05/07/10

 
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Better late than never! Well done Pete - a truly impressive time! Donation by Tanya Bascombe on 05/07/10

 
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Pete, i trust you weren't fished out by the river patrol half way round! Donation by kenneth Linton on 04/07/10

 
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Thank you so much for all your help in the lab! You have definitely earned this Donation by Anna Jensen on 03/07/10

 
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Let me know if you see any boats ;-) Donation by Al Hall on 03/07/10

 
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All the best!! Donation by Anil Chandrashekran on 03/07/10

 
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Good luck!!! You're braver than we are!! xx Donation by James Hill on 02/07/10

 
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Float like a butterfly, swim like a ............? Donation by Roger White on 02/07/10

 
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Donation by Marcus Martineau on 02/07/10

 
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Best wishes Donation by Wei Cui on 02/07/10

 
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First HPRD, now HPSC.... I'm impressed! Enjoy the swim!! Donation by caroline dickie on 02/07/10

 
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Best Wishes!! Donation by Mady & Yogesh on 02/07/10

 
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Good luck!...No surfing! and watch out for those huge fish. Donation by Sanjeev Pattni on 02/07/10

 
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Imperial's answer to Esther Williams. Donation by Judith Hibbert on 02/07/10

 
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keep the head up - if anything so you can see where you're going in the murk - a 3 mile figure 8 without crossing the finish line wouldn't be good Donation by Mark Fenwick on 02/07/10

 
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Good luck! Donation by Fabio Comim on 02/07/10

 
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Best of luck tomorrow Pete; if you could throw in some of those synchronised moves I know you do so well, I would be most appreciative! :-) Donation by Kieran O'Donnell on 02/07/10

 
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Best of luck Pete ! Donation by Jeremy Batten on 30/06/10

 
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