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Sandy Dicks is no stranger to charity fundraisers. Over the last couple years she has hit the pool and raised
thousands of pounds for spinal Injury charity Aspire and the Brain Tumour
Charity.

After swimming 50 miles in 50 days this Summer for the Brain Tumour Charity and raising over £1000, Sandy intended to take a well-deserved rest. However, not one to shy away from a challenge or willing to stand by when she sees someone struggling; Sandy’s next charity swim is to help raise money for a friend.

A friend called Ryan, a Weston man, whose life completely changed after breaking his neck and damaging his spinal cord in a mountain biking accident.

Ryan Tucker was a very keen mountain bike rider. On June the 5^th 2015 Ryan took a day off work and went riding in the welsh mountains with his friends. He fell hitting his head with extreme force and suffered a spinal injury. Ryan was sent to rehabilitation where he spent another 11 months where he fought hard to gain some mobility back. Working hard he has gained some limited movement but he is unable to care for himself.

Ryan has initially been diagnosed as an incomplete
tetraplegic which means that all his limbs are affected. Due to the high level
of injury, Ryan is unable to care for himself. His partner Suze cares for him full time and also has to work full time. 

Ryan was given the opportunity to follow up his rehabilitation in Bristol called Neurokinex Physio centre. Ryan lives in Weston super mare which means this that every week he has to travel the 50 miles forthe sessions. The cost of sessions and the distance means Ryan has been limited to only one session a week.

Sandy’s aim is to raise money to help support Ryan. To do this Sandy will swim 100 miles in 100 days and the challenge will begin on the
25^th December, Christmas Day and finish on April 4^th
2019.

She hopes to raise money so he can continue his journey with his physio but to also get the equipment he needs to set up a gym in his garage so he can continue with the exercise. This will enable Ryan to try and make more progress and gain his independence and live a more full filling life and not have to rely on others.

Sandy wishes to thank everyone for reading and we hope you support her swim challenge and help her raise money to enhance a friend’s life.
Sandy says, “It’s a big challenge and a lot of swimming every day! But I’m ready for it!  The simple act of walking
and being able to take care of ourselves we take for granted. I want to help Ryan.”

7% of the money raised will go to Aspire and to help people with spinal injury.

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