2022 was a monumental year for me, and I completely turned my life around.

When people ask me how I feel now I say “free.” I feel free to do whatever I want, when I want to do it. I feel free to be me; whether this means buying the clothes I choose, rather than the chosen clothes that fit me OR free to enjoy activities that I was previously unable to, due to my lifestyle choices. 

A big part of my life overhaul has been swimming….I’ve therefore decided to do a sponsored swim - to celebrate my freedom - at my local pool, on a date which also surpasses one year of my sobriety. 

I’m going to swim 600 lengths with one fifteen minute stop. This should take me approximately six hours and is a distance of 8.4 miles. I’ll be completing this on Saturday 18th February.

I’d like to raise money for those animals which aren’t free, in the hope that they will be one day. It’s a charity that I am committed to raising money for, and I love them very much. I’ve put a little more info below…

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Did you know that 90% of wild lions have been lost in the last century? Large cats and other mammals continue to be captured in the wild and sold as pets, or exploited in captivity for profit, often in horrific conditions. Up to 86% of forests in elephant ranges have declined in the last three generations, leaving forest African Elephants critically endangered. Over 96% of tigers have been lost in the last 100 years. Devastating.But I'm doing something about it! And you can help me by donating to my fundraising page today! Anything you can give really will help wildlife. And don't forget to add Giftaid if you are a tax payer - this comes at no cost to you and helps Born Free receive even more money!