I'm taking on Swim 5k in May for Young Lives vs Cancer. Your contribution will make a difference to children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Every day in the UK, twelve children are diagnosed with cancer.

Thie charity helps provide grants and financial support for the families devastated by their child's illness. Often treatment starts straightaway, very often miles from home.

Your donations will offer financial support to families in shock. For example, the cost of overnight stays, time off work, travel, petrol, food, and the other unforseen expenses that can put a huge strain on families already dealing with their child's diagnosis.

Your donation, however small, will help families find the strength to face cancer.

5k is 200 lengths of the pool. I will use 'swimtag' to record my distances, and intend doing 20 lengths for 10 days.

Watch this space!