Back in February this year I had a mini stroke, a TIA. Knocked the stuffing right out of me so it did. A few months down the line, and I'm back to full fitness - I'm one of the lucky ones.

To celebrate recovery, and raise awareness for The Stroke Association, I'm going to swim the English Channel. Not all in one go mind, that would be mental. Instead I'm going to jump into my local pool and swim the equivalent distance of 20.5 miles, or 1320 lengths of a 25m pool. Plan is to start September and have it all done by end of November.

If you can afford it, please consider donating and offering some words of encouragement.

Thank you ❤️

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. Life changes instantly and recovery is tough. But the brain can adapt. Our specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the courage and determination of the stroke community. With more donations and support from you, we can rebuild even more lives.