Four years ago, aged just 8 years old, my niece Bel suffered a catastrophic and life-changing accident. Whilst playing on a climbing frame, she fell and broke her neck. Now paralysed from the neck down, she is confined to a wheelchair and reliant for much of the time on a ventilator to breathe. She requires 24hr care and physiotherapy for up to 2 hours a day.

I'm swimming the channel to try and raise enough funds to buy a small hydrotherapy pool for Bel. This form of aquatic therapy is enormously beneficial to her as part of her weekly routine of physiotherapy - the water supports her and allows her muscles to relax, meaning she can achieve so much more in the pool than on dry land.

Bel is a brave little girl - the daily challenges she faces inspire me to complete this challenge. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me reach my target.