When approached by Ellie with the question if I would want to join her Team for Swimathon I was immediately enthusiastic. I love being in the water and swimming is something I am good at! When she told me it would be 5km I did get a little worried – it’s been a long time I have swam such distance… But it’s worth it, since it is for a good purpose and with the right practice and commitment our team can do this! Especially with in mind that we’ll fundraise for Cancer Research UK: the largest charitable funder of cancer research in the world, I felt this extra boost in performance! But all of us can support this research and for this I opened my fundraise page. Besides, Marie Curie is here for people with any terminal illness, and those close to them from diagnosis to bereavement. Their nurses and healthcare assistants support families directly across the UK. On 12-14 May, thousands of swimmers will be heading to over 450 pools across the UK to raise money for these two amazing charity partners. Together we can really make a difference.