Swim By Mike Welsch

Waterbaby · 08-03-2005, 05:50 PM

I know there is already a thread somewhere here on this, but I felt the need to start a new one so that people don't have to search through and besides, WMUR just did a segment on this guy and I find him totally amazing with what he is doing! Here are some of the facts WMUR had........

1) He lost his left leg in an alcohol-induced motorcyle accident when he was 19 and in (I believe) the Marines.

2) He is doing this swim to benefit PAN-MASS, which is solely to benefit the Jimmy Fund which contributes most, if not all, of their proceeds to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for the benefit of Children with Cancer.

3) He has 9 Boston Marathons to his credit.

4) He has done several other difficult swims, including the harbors in Manhattan and Boston (I think).......

5) He is not planning to climb into or even touch his companion boat at all during his estimated 14-hour swim.

6) WMUR is asking everyone with waterfront property to turn on their dock lights and any other lights on their properties to support Mike on his route from Alton Bay to Meredith.

I wish I had taken notes, this is a person to definitely support in his endeavor! I don't know him, have never met him, but when I was cooking dinner I heard the name and naturally my attention was drawn. IF YOU WISH TO DONATE TO HIS CAUSE, CALL 1-800-WE-CYCLE and specify that the donation is to be in support of his swim.

I wish I had more information to impart, I knew I should have taken notes while watching!

Last but not least, GOOD LUCK MIKE!!!!!!!!!!

08-03-2005, 05:50 PM	#1
Waterbaby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kensington, NH and Paugus Bay Marina Posts: 656 Thanks: 323 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Swim By Mike Welsch I know there is already a thread somewhere here on this, but I felt the need to start a new one so that people don't have to search through and besides, WMUR just did a segment on this guy and I find him totally amazing with what he is doing! Here are some of the facts WMUR had........ 1) He lost his left leg in an alcohol-induced motorcyle accident when he was 19 and in (I believe) the Marines. 2) He is doing this swim to benefit PAN-MASS, which is solely to benefit the Jimmy Fund which contributes most, if not all, of their proceeds to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for the benefit of Children with Cancer. 3) He has 9 Boston Marathons to his credit. 4) He has done several other difficult swims, including the harbors in Manhattan and Boston (I think)....... 5) He is not planning to climb into or even touch his companion boat at all during his estimated 14-hour swim. 6) WMUR is asking everyone with waterfront property to turn on their dock lights and any other lights on their properties to support Mike on his route from Alton Bay to Meredith. I wish I had taken notes, this is a person to definitely support in his endeavor! I don't know him, have never met him, but when I was cooking dinner I heard the name and naturally my attention was drawn. IF YOU WISH TO DONATE TO HIS CAUSE, CALL 1-800-WE-CYCLE and specify that the donation is to be in support of his swim. I wish I had more information to impart, I knew I should have taken notes while watching! Last but not least, GOOD LUCK MIKE!!!!!!!!!!