Twelve Dips of Christmas

Definitely questioning my sanity, as it pours with rain outside, but I've decided to challenge myself to take the plunge 12 times this December!

I only started open water swimming in August, and this will be the first time I've swum during winter, so it's a step into the unknown. One thing's for sure, it will be chilly. The lake water has already dropped to 5*C, and it's probably only going to go down from now on

But I'm really motivated to fundraise for research into ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a little understood condition that can have such a big impact on so many people's lives - including my family's.

ME Research UK says "....doctors do not treat us and science does not study us. How could a disease this common and this devastating have been forgotten by medicine?" (Jennifer Brea)

Only biomedical research can find the causes of ME/CFS, improve diagnosis and treatment, and, ultimately, arrive at a cure. That’s why research is the charity's focus, but it is expensive and becoming more so every day.

Please help me support this great charity and help fund this important research.