Hi, I am Alissa and I am 9 years old. This March, I'm Swimming 5K to raise money for GOSH Charity because it is close to my heart. Two months ago I joined Deepings Swimming club and this month I am going to challenge myself by swimming three times a week to clock up 5000 m by the end of March! 

Every day, more than 600 seriously ill children and young people from across the UK arrive at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, doctors and nurses battle the most complex illnesses and conditions, and the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs.This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential.