Few have attempted the 44-mile swim.
A Lanarkshire dad has said the memories of his son going through his brain tumour diagnosis have pushed him to take on a mammoth 24 hour swim for charity.
The then 19-year-old student suffered a seizure in his sleep leading to him being rushed to hospital where it was discovered that he had a meningioma brain tumour.Following surgery to remove it on October 17, Ross has been able to make a full recovery. The McQuade family are determined to support other families dealing with a brain tumour diagnosis.
He said: "To keep me motivated, I have memories of how strong Ross was when he was going through his journey, before, during and post-surgery. These memories are something that I’ve relied on during the difficult training sessions, especially when the Scottish weather wasn’t playing fair. "As well as a journey to discover just how far I am able to push myself, I wanted this particular swim to represent the enormous challenge that anyone who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and their loved ones goes through - as Ross and all our family and friends now know only too well. We were lucky to be supported by the wonderful staff at the Brain Tumour Charity and know how invaluable this support was, and continues to be, to us.
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