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On the 4th November I will be swimming from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco. The cold water and tricky currents of the bay make this 2 mile swim in the pacific ocean a challenging crossing.

Here's why I'm fundraising:

Lots of people have friends and family members affected by mental health.

Content warning – this post discusses suicide:

In December of 1999 when everyone was coordinating and getting ready to celebrate the end of 1999 and the start of 2000 my Dad ended his own life. This was following a short period of mental ill health. He was aged just 59. It can be really hard to know what to do when supporting someone with a mental health problem. This not only affects the individual it also affects the whole family unit. As a family we talk about my Dad a lot and hope our story helps others to find support for mental health. He was also a big fundraiser for a number of different charities and always liked to help others.

MIND is an amazing charity. Everyone should be able to access excellent care and services. MIND mental health charity aims to make sure no one has to face mental health alone.

Thank you for supporting MIND.

In the event of adverse weather conditions and cancellation I will complete the swim challenge distance in a different environment eg cold water lake