Aymee Brook

Why I chose this challenge?

After losing my oldest and dearest friend to suicide at our young age of 39, I struggled mentally and physically…Constant chest infections and given lots of steroids repeatedly. Resulting in my ribs breaking from a cough or sneeze, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis, the weight piled on. I have now had 2 bone infusions and started swimming at the end of April (the only exercise I can currently do)! I have had no bones breaking in over a year now, lost 2 stone (lots to go).  So I saw this challenge and thought it would push me and help me physically and mentally with life! 🤍🩷

I’m swimming 8km in October for GOSH Charity!

I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this October to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity).

Childhood is special. It should be a time of joy, wonder, curiosity and fun. Of making friends, making mistakes, and growing into the adults we become. But it’s also fragile, and sometimes all too brief.

That’s why Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity raises funds to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. For the children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital every day, for children with rare or complex illnesses everywhere, for this generation and all those to come. Because no childhood should be lost to serious illness.

And with every kilometre I swim, and every pound raised, we’ll be helping to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

Please help me to achieve my goal by giving whatever you can; no amount is too small to make a difference.