LOCAL swimmer, Ryan Redman will take part in the Charity 16 Challenge at the Midmar Mile this year, to raise funds for charity, Happy Bundles.
Swimmers who take part in the Charity 16 Challenge swim all eight Midmar Mile events taking place from February 10 to 13, and make up eight more miles by swimming back to the start.
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The charity that Redman will be supporting, Happy Bundles is a non-profit organisation that brings a smile to children with Cancer.
The organisation was founded by Candice Kriel after she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer in 2020. Candice was a young and healthy mother of two, married to Lions rugby player, Dan Kriel when she was diagnosed.
“During my time of treatment, I was shocked and surprised by the number of young people and children I saw receiving treatment for cancer. The most difficult and saddening part was seeing or reading stories of what these cancer patients were going through-physically and emotionally,” said Candice.
The sportsman hopes this charity challenge will be the start to many philanthropic work and activity in his future.
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