Big Swim Challenge To Raise Awareness & Funds

A Market Harborough woman is raising money and awareness after her husband was diagnosed with heart failure aged just 32.

Sam Lambert was hospitalised in a life-threatening condition last year, after doctors found his heart was functioning at just 10% and his organs were failing.

Previously fit and healthy, he continues to receive medical treatment to get back to as normal life as he can.

Sam & Tess

Sam’s wife Tess is raising money for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) by swimming the equivalent 34km distance of crossing the English Channel – 34km – in sessions at Harborough Leisure Centre.

She is now halfway through the big challenge of covering over 1,300 lengths of the pool in 12 weeks and has raised over £400.

Tess, who herself was recently diagnosed with suffering from high blood pressure, spoke to HFM’s Nick Shaw:

Tess during one of her swim sessions

You can support Tess by visiting here fundraising page HERE