Every day the Anthony Nolan charity saves lives of people with a blood cancer or blood disorder. They do this by matching incredible individuals willing to donate their stem cells to people who desperately need a lifesaving transplant. They also carry out cutting edge scienctific research, fund specialist post-transplant nurses and support patients and their families through the transplant process and beyond. They won't stop until they save the lives of everyone who needs a stem cell transplant. Every penny you donate brings them closer to that day.

The Anthony Nolan charity provided amazing help and support a really good friend and her family, when her baby boy Dylan was diagnosed with an acute Myeloid Leukaemia - a rare and very aggressive form of blood cancer. He initially received chemotherapy which seemed successful, but a few months after being discharged from hospital his Leukaemia returned and he needed a stem cell transplant to survive. He is now a happy and healthy little 4 year old. Without the work of Anthony Nolan he simply wouldn't be here today.

It is for Dylan and all of these reasons why I would like to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Disorder charity. I hope my attempt to swim 22 miles across the English Channel whilst avoiding passing ships and jellyfish will encourage you to please donate generously!

Many thanks for your support.