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Bear Force is an amazing charity set up by Richard Bland, reading the bear force book has helped me after suffering with my confidence and not always speaking up soon enough when I have things on my mind especially worrying about school.

I also have asthma which I have been really poorly with and in hospital, this made me feel left out and told I wasn't good enough to play football, I now have an amazing football manager, Andy who believes in me which has helped my stamina and helps me control my asthma better.

After meeting Richard and AB Bear I knew I wanted to help raise awareness and funds for the charity, I was lucky enough to be made the first Junior Ambassador and I am so proud to be representing Bear Force.

I have decided to raise funds by doing open water swimming in a lake, I was aqua phobic and I have a great swimming instructor Ian, who has helped me overcome my fears and confidence in water, he is now helping me with the challenge of an open water swim.

I'm grateful to my Mum and Nan for supporting me, I recently lost my Grandad who would have been so proud of my achievements and I am sad he will miss me doing my swim as he was looking forward to watching me on the day.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and sponsoring me.

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