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20-Year-Old's Epic Swim to Fund Alzheimer's Research
2 Aug
Summary
- Issie Grecoff will swim 55 kilometers to raise funds for Alzheimer's.
- The swim is inspired by her grandmother's battle with the disease.
- She expects the swim to take 20 to 22 hours to complete.
Twenty-year-old Issie Grecoff is preparing for an extraordinary 55-kilometer swim across Okanagan Lake, from Kelowna to Penticton, scheduled for August 19. This endeavor is driven by a personal mission to raise funds for Alzheimer's research, inspired by her grandmother Joan Wickett's battle with the disease.
Grecoff, a University of Waterloo varsity swimmer, anticipates the swim will last 20 to 22 hours, requiring her to brave cold waters and waves. She finds long-distance swimming to be a mentally freeing experience, aided by music through headphones.
Safety will be paramount during the swim, with a dedicated safety boat from Penticton Boat Club and Rentals, a support boat, and paddle boarders accompanying Grecoff. Her father, Michael Grecoff, emphasized the necessity of extensive security measures for the event.
Funds raised through Grecoff's swim will be donated to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The event highlights the significant impact of Alzheimer's disease, which affects approximately 85,000 people in British Columbia.
