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Helen Braid is a final year veterinary student at the Royal
Veterinary college. in august she is swimming the english
channel as part of a relay team in aid of Diabetes uk. she
says, “i chose Diabetes uk because i have been obese for
my entire life and i am at high risk of developing diabetes and
the work they do is invaluable to people living with diabetes.”
she’s not the only one! Wendy reading is also swimming
the channel as part of a relay team for Diabetes uk. there
is a total of six teams spread across the country. The first
of two training weekends took place earlier this month
may when all the participants met everyone and were put
into teams. and it’s not the only marathon swimming feat
that Wendy’s undertaking. “as part of my endurance swim
challenges this summer i’m also doing the bridge to bridge
swim this summer, which is in the thames. it’s a 14km swim
from Henley to marlow. i might also do a 10km swim in lake
buttermere called utterly buttermere!”
You can sponsor Helen at www.justgiving.com/
helen-channel-swim
You can follow Wendy on twitter @Wendysswimming) or
fiollow her blog at www.dangerous-when-wet.co.uk
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