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Many people have completed “The Everest” of swimming by traversing the 21 mile channel from England to France through choppy waves, jellyfish, and frigid water. However, my greatest challenge will be overcoming the effects of my Parkinson’s Disease during the 15 -20 hour swim. Please help me raise awareness and funds to find a cure for this progressive, neurological disease.
2:50 am GMT
On the boat!
Ellen, Lailani and Maureen
3:00 am GMT
3:25 am GMT
3:50am GMT
Lubing up
Dingy in the water
4:00am GMT
4:04 am GMT
START TIME!!
4:17 am GMT
Off with a strong steady pace
5:04 am PST
First feed – Thumbs up!
5:30 am GMT
Feed 2
5:45 am GMT
6:04 am GMT
Feed 3
6:13 am GMT
Stay closer to the boat
7:03 am GMT
Feed 5
7:30 am GMT
Staying close. Time for next feed.
Feed 6
7:50 am GMT
Nearing the 4 hour mark, reached the shipping lanes. France is visible on the horizon!
8:20 am GMT
8:35 am GMT
9:05 am GMT
Time to pick up the pace!
9:15 am GMT
Over 5 hours and swimming strong!
9:20 am GMT
First buddy swimmer in the water. Go Lailani!
9:30 am GMT
9:40 am GMT
Hypothermia was setting in. Ellen was pulled from the water after completing just over 30% of the distance across the English Channel.
We are so proud of her bravery and strength!