<p><strong>On the 30th August 2011, I walked into the Channel in the early hours of the morning, aged 70, to swim to France. Nearly 18 hours later and having swum almost 40 miles, I clambered out of the sea in France in pitch darkness.</strong></p> <p><strong>My true aim was to raise as much as I could to fund the purchase of some cutting-edge research equipment for a cancer-research team in Southampton- a team I have been involved with over the last few years since my retirement from breast-cancer surgery.<br></strong></p> <p>The research team are discovering fantastic things- and I want to raise further funds to help them continue their work.</p> <p>In swimming the Channel, I picked up a world-record for being the oldest to do that, but I would swap that world record for the ability to help the&nbsp; team see their project through successfully- please give as generously as you can.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving. 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.</p> <p>Many Thanks,</p> <p>Roger</p>