Paul Clenaghan

2025 Summer Ocean Swim 1km

My ocean swim for cancer

I'm jumping into a 2km ocean swim - A CanToo Program  and 2km which is well beyond my comfort zone and a bit too close to sharks. I'm in training and aiming for Feb swim.

https://www.cantoo.org.au/s/8091/22132

Why - I have lost a lifetime friend very recently to cancer. Andy had fought so hard, beat cancer for so long  and lived the life to its fullest. Andy was first diagnosed with cancer when he was 15 and fought and won that battle for the next 47 years....oh and he was always a better swimmer than me and actually swam in the world transplant games.  

I am sure we all have stories of friends or family like Andy who have won battles with cancer and lost some battles.


 

Through CanToo  I’ll be supporting early career cancer researchers who are working on the next big breakthroughs in cancer treatment. If you can spare a few bucks, it would be really appreciated and will help get an exciting new research project off the ground: 

I'm supporting cancer research and prevention with Can Too Foundation. 

1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. This means that potentially someone we love may have to battle cancer, and that's a statistic that needs to change. 

So I asked myself, "what can I do to help?" That's where the Can Too Foundation came in! Can Too provides professionally coached training programs for participants of any fitness level to run, swim and cycle their way to a healthier lifestyle and a cancer-free world. 

In return, I am raising valuable funds that go towards innovation in the prevention, care, and control of cancer. Since 2005, Can Too Foundation has trained over 22,000 participants and raised over $30,000,000 to invest in over 150 cancer research grants.

It would be fantastic if you could sponsor me, or even better join me in a program!

Thank you for your support!

 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Mark Clenaghan

Great effort for a great cause

$100

Lynn Campbell

What an amazing thing to do Paul, good luck. Andrew would've loved this.

$100

Myra Weir

Good luck Paul, Andrew would be very proud of you

$50

Paul Clenaghan

$50

David & Anne Weir

Fantastic Paul & good luck

$43.60

Gill Benson

Good luck Paul