Paula is a former aquaphobe that couldn’t even wade in water or go near a puddle. Now she will be swimming 1,800 miles as a personal goal she set. She has faced mental health issues and was afraid to try new thing. She made a huge decision to change this when she turned 30 and hasn’t looked back. She is hoping to promote awareness of mental heath disorders and by doing so she has welcomed a new lifestyle and way of life and doesn’t stop trying to push her boundaries.

Read more: ‘I beat my fear of water and plan to swim around Britain’ – BBC News