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Sarah's Aspire Channel Swim 2011

Sarah Smith is raising money for Aspire

Participants: Vicky Galley

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Aspire - Aspire Channel Swim 2011 · 4 December 2011 ·

Every two hours someone in the UK is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. It can happen to anyone at any time and no one is prepared for how it will change their life. Aspire is a national charity that provides practical help, supporting spinal cord injured people from injury to independence.

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<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Just a few months ago I could barely swim. &nbsp;I'd had a deep fear of water since I was a little girl - so deep a fear that I chose not ever to wash my face in water for example as the feel of splashing water would invoke feelings of drowning and instill deep panic. &nbsp;Not any more! &nbsp;Not only have I overcome a major fear; I've actually realised that I have a love of swimming; the pool is now my go-to place to relax.</p> <p>And as for Aspire - it's a brilliant charity raising funds for people coming to terms with spinal cord injury. &nbsp;Having had a close family member recently lose their mobility, I know all too way the changes people have to make and the obstacles they have to overcome in order to adapt to their new way of life. &nbsp;And it doesn't come cheap.</p> <p>Please help by making a donation - I don't care how small, everything helps. &nbsp;And it couldn't be easier. &nbsp;Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now. PLEASE!!!!!!!!</p> <p>Thank you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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