Dave Bywater

Just keep swimming

Cancer is a bastard, but we're finding new treatments

Roughly 1 in 2 of us will receive a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime. That's a pretty sobering statistic, but not a surprise. Most of us will have had a close encounter with cancer, and if you haven't count yourself lucky. Whether it be you, a close family member, good mate, work colleague or neighbour, its likely that you've seen first hand the life-changing devastation that cancer can deliver. 

I've decided to take on a personal challenge with the support of CanToo, and raise some funds along the way. CanToo provides funding for innovative early-career cancer researchers who strive to find new ways to tackle the many-headed cancer beast. 

My goal this year is to complete a 5km ocean swim, which is double my longest previous distance. With the coaching & support of the CanToo community, I'm hopeful that I can not just finish but finish strong.

There are lots of great causes out there that could use your donation, but if you are able to throw a few dollars on my page to show your support I'd be grateful. I'll be swimming either way, taking on the waves each weekend on our gruelling beach sessions, and hitting the pool midweek. CanToo is a great community, I met some fabulous swim buddies doing the program for the first time last year and I'm excited and slightly nervous to be back. 

If you live in Sydney and are looking to stretch your horizons, I can't recommend the program highly enough. There is surely no better place in the world to jump in the ocean, paddle about, chase fish and get some vitamin-sea. Come join me for a swim sometime!

Thank you for your support!