A Crowborough cancer patient is set to swim 21 miles to raise funds for the treatment centre which has been a “haven” for her.
Bryanna Ryder has limited mobility using a chair or crutches to get about but can swim and walk in water. She’s doing the swim for the Pickering Centre in Tunbridge Wells.
To say thank you for the centre’s support, and to mark it’s 21st birthday, Bryanna plans to swim or walk 21 miles in seven days. That’s 175 laps each day in the pool at the East Sussex National.
She said: “I use the Pickering Centre regularly. They have helped me and many others with support, holistic treatments, coffee mornings, art and crafts, or just to have a chat. It has been a haven for me and my family through my diagnosis.”
The Pickering Centre covers Kent and East Sussex and is completely self-funded. It is an independent registered charity and is non-medical – its aim is to support the emotional side of a cancer diagnosis. It has won a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Bryanna, who has primary and secondary cancers, added: “I want to give back so that others can continue to get help and support in their time of need. We are so grateful to them for all they have done for us and the local community.”
To support Bryanna visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/bryanna-swim21