Great Scottish Swim 2017 Paul Harrison

Paul Harrison is raising money for Blood Cancer UK
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Great Scottish Swim 2017 · 26 August 2017 ·

We're dedicated to beating blood cancer. We fund research and support those affected. Since 1960, we've invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives. The day we beat blood cancer is now in sight and our researchers are determined to finish the job.

Story

In 2009 (aged 10) I was diagnosed with Stage 4 sporadic Burkitts (non-Hodgkin) lymphoma - one of the most aggressive forms of cancer out there. After surgery and nine months of chemotherapy (and associated effects), I was successfully treated. I've now been out of treatment for seven years and recently considered 'cured'. After a while I returned to a normal school life and have since gone to university, and now feel like I should give something back.
Having been a competitive swimmer since the age of 7, it has been a large part of my life pre- and post-cancer. Therefore completing a 2 mile swim in a freezing loch some hundreds of miles away would be a fitting challenge. It would be fantastic if you could donate ANYTHING AT ALL to a charity that has ultimately helped enable me to be here today. My sister Lauren is also taking part in the same challenge and you can sponsor her here too.

Donation summary

Total
£354.76
+ £48.75 Gift Aid
Online
£354.76
Offline
£0.00

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