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Joanna Hall

Swim 8km in March 2026

Help me reach my goal of £225

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My target 8 kms

My motivation

"Cancer isn’t a stumbling block—it’s my superpower." 🦸🏾‍♀️

Those words from a young survivor I  produced a story about some years ago changed a lot for me. 

Instead of letting illness define her limits, she used it as fuel to grab every opportunity with both hands. Her resilience was, quite frankly, breathtaking.

I know how lucky I am to have a healthy daughter at home. But for so many families, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) isn't just a building; it’s their entire world.

Cancer remains the leading cause of death for children in the UK.

That’s why this month, I’m swimming 8km to support GOSH Charity. I’m not quite at my daughter's level yet (she’s been swimming since she was 5 weeks old and would smash 8km in one go!), so I’m chipping away at it length by length. 🏊🏾‍♀️

Every lap I finish helps give lots of poorly children the chance to grow up and find their own superpowers.

How you can help:
If you’re able to donate or simply share my page, I’d be incredibly grateful. Every contribution helps.

And you can read Kelliyah’s full, incredible story of surviving ovarian cancer at 14 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48790743


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

I’m challenging myself to swim 8km this March 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.

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£225

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Mb

£50

Christopher Adams

£50

Anonymous

£10

Joanna Hall

£10

Peter Page

Go for it Joanna!

£5

Salima Jones

Wishing you all the best for your swimming challenge. I have every faith in you doing this challenge as you are a strong and determined woman! Keep on being fabulous! xx