Samantha Turner - Serial challenge adventurer, executive coach, mum of two boys, and unfortunately, recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

<div>Bio written by her friend:</div> <div> </div> <div>“Sam, 47, has an interesting and diverse background, having Indian and English heritage and growing up between the UK, USA and Middle East. </div> <div> </div> <div>Over the past few years she has set herself multiple challenges raising money for charity or just doing for fun. </div> <div> </div> <div>In 2019, Sam set herself 12 challenges: </div> <ol> <li>Cold Water Swimming Championships</li> <li>10K Winter run</li> <li>Climbing one of the more challenging routes up Snowdon</li> <li>Swimathon (5k swim)</li> <li>Great Northern SwimRun (Lake Windermere)</li> <li>Selkie Henley Classic - night / dawn swim</li> <li>SwimRun Tooting Bec</li> <li>Running a half marathon</li> <li>Not drinking any alcohol for 28 days</li> <li>Marathon run</li> <li>North Downs 50k walk</li> <li>Trekking two marathons in two days through the desert</li> </ol> <div> </div> <div>Unfortunately in late 2020, she was diagnosed with stage four cancer which was a huge blow to her, her family and friends. I certainly thought that would be the end of her adventuring and it felt immensely sad. </div> <div> </div> <div>However Sam has a remarkable positive energy and outlook on life and has been determined to carry on as normal. </div> <div> </div> <div>This year, while managing ongoing cancer treatment, she has already completed the Arcticbear swim challenge over winter, the 100km jurassic coast walk challenge, the great north 5km swim in lake Windermere, the lake Windermere trail walk challenge, The Selkie Henley classic 2km upstream swim at dawn, and Henley mile swim (I’ve probably missed more!). </div> <div> </div> <div>I have been lucky enough to share some of these adventures with her and have learnt so much along the way. </div> <div> </div> <div>From learning to enjoy those precious moments in the outdoors or in the water, to persevering even when things seem impossible. </div> <div> </div> <div>I think a lot of your listeners would benefit from hearing her story, knowing where she has c