Thomas Skues, 10, from Dover, took half within the epic Make A Splash challenge at his native swimming baths together with six adults and 33 different youngsters.
The cash raised will likely be donated to the kind 1 diabetes charity JDRF, which helps analysis into the situation.
Thomas stated: “I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was five years old, so have been living with the condition for half of my life. I really enjoyed the sponsored swim, and I’m really proud I’ve raised so much money to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.”
His mum Sarah Skues, added: “At first I couldn’t get my head around Thomas being diabetic. But he’s a swimmer and he saw Make a Splash as an opportunity to do something and raise money.”
Exercising with kind 1 diabetes is extremely inspired. Although placing the steadiness between meals and insulin will be difficult, common exercise improves insulin sensitivity. If you possibly can train a number of occasions per week, it will assist to forestall blood sugar ranges climbing too excessive. It is advisable to verify your blood sugar ranges earlier than, throughout and after train.
Thomas has efficiently managed his situation round his swimming as he has a pre-swim and post-swim breakfast.
Rebecca Tomlinson, JDRF’s senior challenge and sports activities fundraising supervisor, stated “It’s superb to listen to about Thomas’ sponsored swim occasion, and I want to say an enormous thanks to all his family and friends for participating and fundraising for JDRF.
“Our Make A Splash sponsored swim occasions are going down all around the UK to assist fund world-class analysis into kind 1 diabetes in order that we are able to discover a remedy.”
All ages and skills can participate in Make A Splash, which runs for 12 weeks till April. Participants can select how far they swim with distances various from one miles to 21 miles. It is free to enroll and swimmers can participate anyplace from their native leisure centre to a pool on vacation.
