Ruth on the shore with a hot drink after a swim

It started with one promise.

When my husband Dave was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Cancer, I couldn't cure him. So I promised to swim in the sea every day instead - to raise money for someone who could. Over 1,000 days later, that promise has become something much bigger.

Why book me

A real story, not a theory

I'm not a professional speaker reciting a framework. I'm an ordinary person who found extraordinary resilience through crisis - and I'll tell your team exactly how, including the days it nearly didn't happen.

Proven, practical takeaways

Over 1,000 consecutive days taught me real lessons about consistency, motivation and getting back up. I share them honestly - not just a feel-good afternoon.

A booking with genuine purpose

Every session fee goes directly to Daily Dip 4 Dave, funding awareness and research into Neuroendocrine Cancer. Your team gets a memorable session, and your booking becomes part of the story.

A cold, gritted-teeth moment after a swim

This is what a lot of the days actually looked like.

Not every dip is a triumphant sunrise moment. Some days it's cold, it's grim, and every part of me wants to stay in the van. I talk about those days honestly - because that's where the real lessons about resilience actually live.

A wave crashing over Ruth mid-swim
Some days the sea decides.
You go anyway.
What I offer

I'm not offering a big keynote (not yet, anyway) - but there's real substance here. Three ways to bring the Daily Dip 4 Dave story into your organisation:

Ruth wading into a big wave

Journey Through the 1,000 Swims

A talk built around the highs, the lows, and everything 1,000 consecutive days in the sea taught me about digging deep and staying committed when it matters.

  • The full story, honestly told
  • What resilience actually looks like, day after day
  • A short, clear explanation of Neuroendocrine Cancer
  • Live Q&A with your team

~90 minutes · any venue

Ruth walking into the sea with her dog

...Plus A Dip Together

Everything in the talk above - then we take it outside. Your team joins me for a real cold water dip, together, right after hearing the story.

  • Everything from the talk
  • A guided group dip, safety-led throughout
  • I'm in the water with you, every step

~90 minutes + dip · needs safe, accessible water nearby

Ruth mid-wave, swimming

The Team Pledge

The talk, the dip - and then your team commits, there and then, to their own cold water challenge together.

  • Everything from the talk and dip
  • Your team pledges to 7, 15 or 30 days
  • I kick things off with you on day one
  • For longer challenges, I can come back to celebrate the finish

~90 minutes + ongoing challenge

Enquire about a session

A night swim, lit up pink Ruth smiling at dusk after a swim

Every dip is different. Every one of them counts.

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Ruth and her dog, tired and happy after a swim

Cold, tired, and glad you went. Every single time.

Every booking supports Daily Dip 4 Dave.

Book a session, and help fund awareness and research into Neuroendocrine Cancer at the same time.