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Laura Graham

Swim15

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My target 15 kms

I'm fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK

I've decided to take on a challenge in August to swim 15km for Bowel Cancer UK.   This will be a huge challenge to fit around full time work and being a full time mum, however I wanted to push myself for an incredible charity. 

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity and we're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.

I’m diving into Swim15 this August and raising money to help save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. The money I raise will help to provide support and information to patients and their families, fund and support research into bowel cancer and support campaigns for early diagnosis and best treatment and care for all. 

Bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer with more than 16,500 people dying annually of a disease that is preventable, treatable and curable.

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15.65km done 😊

Friday 30th Aug
And that’s the challenge done. Another beautiful cold water swim at 6am. Challenge finished and a nice amount of money raised for Bowel Cancer UK

Cold early morning swim

Wednesday 28th Aug
I love swimming in cold water, this morning was very cold. 

Managed 1092m, have about 900m to go now. Looking forward to finishing the challenge, will continue to swim. Just deciding if I can do cold water swimming over the winter or if I stick to the leisure centre 🥰

Sunday morning swim with Dad

Wednesday 28th Aug
Swam with my Dad at a pool I learnt to swim at. It was very nostalgic, another 1250m done, less than 2000m to go 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Only 3173m to go

Friday 23rd Aug
Another early morning swim at the leisure centre as it’s too windy for the lido. 1650m done. Not long to go 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Swim post stomach bug

Tuesday 20th Aug
Haven’t swam for over a week due to a stomach bug 🤢 1386m done tonight, 4823m to go 😊

Personal best

Sunday 11th Aug
Managed to swim the longest I have ever today 2002m or 22 lengths of the lido. Only 6209m to go.

Cold and tough

Saturday 10th Aug
Getting up this morning was hard, an awful night sleep with a poorly toddler. Anyway mind over matter and managed 1456m in what felt colder water at the Lido. Only 8211m to go by the end of August.

Early morning cold water swim

Friday 9th Aug
Another early morning lido swim. 1274m swam this morning. It was colder than normal. Only 9667 to go 😊

Swim no 3

Tuesday 6th Aug
A smile but that was hard 1320m after a 7am start and post nursery pick up. Chipping away slowly at the 15km, only 10950m left to go

Swim 2

Sunday 4th Aug
Another early start, leaving 6.30am after working all day on Saturday and being up with Evie most of the night. Managed 1274m, it was hard. Total so far 2728m, only 12727m to go. Won’t be able to swim until later in the week now due to work. Thanks for all the donations thus far 😊

First swim

Friday 2nd Aug
Completed my first swim today at Tooting Bec Lido, it was cold and busy, but managed 16 lengths of the 91m pool, so 1456m in total. Still a long way to go 😬

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Dad

Well done Laura, love Dad

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Lynda Graham

Know you will ace it sweetheart always thinking of others love you loads xxx

£51

Richard Clark

£51

Emma Clark

Keep swimming, Laura!

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Diane Clark

You’ll smash it xxx

£51

Rob Adams

A tough challenge for a very worthy cause. But if anyone can do it, you can…you got this! Love you, Rob xx

£51

James & Carly

🏊‍♀️👏🏻 Go Laura!

£50

Sandra And Pete

Fantastic calls, Laura we know you’re gonna make it lots of love Sandra and Pete

£40

Mike Backler

£28

Anonymous

Cash donations

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Alex Berwick & Laura Nixey

Well done! Amazing effort!

£20

Laura Graham

£20

Adam Burden

Amazing Laura! Enjoy ☺️

£20

Ross Graham

😛

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Alice Kenward

15km would be loads quicker on a bike - but I am sure you know best! Go for it LG!x

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Rebecca Johnston

Go girl!!!!

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Katie Clark

You have got this !! ❤️

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Jd

Super swimmer winner!!!

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Claire Hopper

Amazing cause and amazing dedication, go Laura!

£15

Philip Horton

Great work Laura!

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Salome Tavares

£15

William Thursfield

Well done Laura - super effort!

£15

Georgia Bailey

Amazing Laura💕💕💕💕

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Jay

Goodluck!!

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Sukhan Wilkins

Well done for taking on this challenge Laura, you can do it!

£10

Oluyemisi Akinola

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Morag

Well done Laura this is a great effort and cause!