SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST STRIKES WITHOUT WARNING. IT KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES, CLAIMING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LIVES AROUND THE WORLD EVERY YEAR. PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACE, FITNESS LEVELS AND WALKS OF LIFE SUCCUMB TO IT AND MOST DON’T SURVIVE

HOWEVER, THERE IS HOPE - DEFIBRILLATION.

I live in Ibstock, Leicestershire and on 11th June will swim 3 miles in Windermere, Lake District. I hope to raise enough money to buy two defibrillators for our village.

I have been training for this epic swim in water as cold as 9 degrees to condition my body and mind since January, I have 2 hours to complete the 3 mile course. So far I'm just about hitting my target time. But the is no rest in sight just yet. I swim train 3 times per week, both in pools and open water and run 12 miles per week as cross training.

We have a large population of elderly and children (although SCA is not age discriminant) and these life saving devices (AED's) are a necessary tool for any close community.

I am aware of someone in my close that has Cardiomyopathy and the thought that the ONLY thing that would save her if her heart does stop is a defibrillator drives me to raise awareness and the necessary funds to provide our village with as many defibrillators as I can.

I would be so grateful if you could see this as a worthwhile cause to give as much as you can, knowing that you could save the life of one of my community.

many thanks for reading and supporting - Lisa MacKenzie ;)