Double Derwent Challenge

By Daniel Deason

Please help me to be Limitless For MS!

Making the decision to do this challenge is the easy part, writing this post and making it real is well and truly the hardest part. The past 18 months have been the hardest time in many people’s lives. Isolation, lockdowns and sickness have created uncertainty and a sense of hopelessness. I along with many felt the impact during that time and I decided that I needed to attempt to make a change for the better. 

During the lockdowns, all I wanted to do was get out and enjoy the outdoors. It inspired me to go for a swim, a big swim. I want this swim to help raise much needed funds for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research and day to day living assistance/services. This is a lifelong debilitating neurological disorder that effects thousands of Australians. Hobart is a place that I have loved visiting for many years. The beautiful Derwent River is an amazing sight, and it will be the scene of this adventure. I want to swim from Long Beach (Sandy Bay) over to Bellerive and then back to the Brooke Street Pier. The day for this is the 5th of March 2022. This is going to be a challenging for me and I'm asking for your support. Knowing that this swim will assist in improving the life of thousands of MS sufferers will give me the strength to finish the 10km journey.

Please join my Facebook group ‘The Double Derwent’ for live updates along the way.

Thanks for your support,
DD.

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Double Derwent Tshirts

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Mum

Always proud

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Ria Jane Thornton

Because you are amazing. And because MS is shit. So you will be amazing at hopefully making MS less shit in the future

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Kim, Jason And Atti

Well done Dan. We believe in you

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Adam Currie

Absolute legend. Ill be the guy saying 'I know him, he's my mate'.

$261

The Miracleays

We are so proud of you our Nubian Princess! You’re gonna smash the it out the park!

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The Miracleays

We are so proud of you Dd! Can’t wait to see you smash it on Saturday!

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Double J's ?

So proud of you! Smashed it.

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Tony & Bella

Huge effort and a great cause. We’ll be right there with you! (I mean emotionally, physically we will be on dry land, we’re not crazy).

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Angela Bensted

I happened to be walking past when you finished your swim and had to find out more. The t-shirts helped me track you down and learn about your cause. Outstanding effort.

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Payne Family

So proud of you Dease. We will be right by your side cheering you on xoxo Kristian, Sibby, Zaira and Leo

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John & Janet

We'll be cheering you on!

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Dave And Fiona Richmond

You’re and inspiration Dease. Such a great cause and we’re all behind you. Can’t wait to support and cheer you on down in Hobart in November!

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Amelia & Nick

Good luck for the swim Dan! We look forward to seeing you at the finish line! 👏🏼🍾

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Anonymous

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Reservoir Spectacles

From the wonderful customers at Reservoir Spectacles

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Dhruv Shilpa And Ria

So inspiring and for such a great cause … all the best wishes Daniel… Dhruv shilpa n Ria

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John & Alex

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Anonymous

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Sue Sluce

good luck!

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Ria Ohehir

Awesome work well done! Such a commitment keep it up legend!

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Joyce & Tristan

Amazing DD; you're a bloody legend. Good luck with the training. We have no doubt you'll smash the swim. x Joyce & Tristan

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Bill Taylor

I've donated $150. For a large d.d tee shirt and the rest a donation

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Anonymous

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Natural Science Wine & Liquor

Good luck mate, you’re doing an amazing thing.

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Sheryl And Aldo

Good luck

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Janeece Race

Good Luck

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Michael Asquith

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Troy

Superstar

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Damien And Alison Strangio

Good luck! And a nurse ready!

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Rach Noble

Good Luck Daniel!! I'm sure you will smash it!

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Elise And Brent Mcdonald

Bloody awesome effort. Super proud! Best of luck.

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Douglas Mcbirnie

Amazing effort!

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Anonymous

As promised, doubled donation once completed. Amazing effort, well done!!!

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Sliskovic Family

Good on you…good luck with the training & preparation!

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Hamish A

You're a good unit Danovic. I'm sure you'll kill it. Hamo

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Rod Smith

Well done Deaso - great result & great cause - Legend.

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Dani Hammond

Good luck Dan!

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Ben

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Tassie Adventure Man

Great work and all the best for the swim.

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Amanda Tees

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Lisa Bos

Good luck and safe swimming next weekend

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Roy And Clare

Good luck Daniel !!!

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Katy Wilkinson

Great effort Dan. Thomas will be so proud. Wishing you well. from Niddrie PS

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Sharon Jackson

Your brother told me about your swim and MS is a cause that I will always support. Good luck with your swim on Saturday, you're a champ!

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Patricia Chris Young

Go Daniel, we know you can do this for MS.

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Danielle & Donna

Legend X

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Anne Munday

Great cause Dan. Hope it all goes well.

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Shreya Tocaciu

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Bayside Duct Cleaning Services

You better make it Daniel, cos I ain't swimming out to save your sorry ass. That Derwent water is super cold.😁😁😁

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R M

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Lynne Fragiacomo

Best wishes Daniel, congratulations on your great effort for such a worthy cause. Very inspiring. Lynne & Rob Fragiacomo

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Alex Lewis

Good luck mate. You're a legend.

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Megs

Bloody top effort my friend! Very proud of you and for such a good cause. X

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Tom Ivanovski

Good on you Deaso!

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Kelly

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Amanda See

You’re amazing!

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The Cooper Family

Great Work!

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Carol And Frank Pentecost

Good luck Daniel. Well done 👏

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Anonymous

Good luck Deas, I’m sure you’ll smash it! I’ll double my donation when you complete it (just trying to help with the motivation 😉).

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Shane Jenkin

Great work Dan!

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Sharon Dale

Good luck

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Shane Kervin

Great job Daniel and good luck.

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Nicole K

A terrible disease close to our hearts. What a fantastic thing to do - good luck with the swim Nicole K (NPS)

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Ivan M

Good luck!

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Anonymous

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Jane Johnson

Such a great cause, best wishes for your swim, see you for a drink afterwards!!

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Fi And Rory

What a great cause Daniel. Some very special people I know are impacted by MS. Thank you for what you are doing.

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Jonathan

Good luck DD

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The Burrow Family

Swim strong DD! Amazing effort and am proud your helping such an important cause. We are proud of you mate!

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Anonymous

Best wishes for this humungous swim. May the rips be ever in your favour

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Matt And Claire Gourley

Maybe get done prophylactic antibiotics onboard for this one- yuck! But, good on you Dan, what a great cause.

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Jim Gogo

Good work mate and Best of Luck.

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Lisa Kingshott

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Rebecca Pugh

Great effort Dan! So proud of you 😀 Love Bek, Simon, Indie & Ollie Pugh

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Jenni Oliver

Good luck, this is a great cause!

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Anonymous

Hey mate good luck with the challenge it’s a great cause. Cheers Funky

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Luci Saunders

Awesome effort Deaso! Good luck

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Heath Lyon

Well done - don't get eaten cock!

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Brittany Collard

Good luck Deaso!!! Such a wonderful cause.

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Anonymous

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Marcus Sweeney

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Anonymous

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Judy Huggins

I have no doubt Dan that you will give all you have to complete this amazing challenge. Good luck .

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Katie Smith

Wow - what an achievement!! Well done DD :-)

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Nadia Deltondo

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Bec

Amazing effort Dan.

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Anonymous

Well done, great achievement

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Lee Baumwol

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M.f

Fantastic effort for a great cause. Well done mate!

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Zowie Harris

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Nathan Mclelland

Good Luck Dan!

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Sari Mizzi

Extremely kind of you Daniel.

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Tony Stanghi

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Scott Woods

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Go Dive Tasmania

Good on you Dan!

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Kathryn Destito

Best of Luck

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Lucy Poskitt

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Tracey Sawczenko

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Christy Kerr

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Georgia Connors

Well done Dan!!

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Dylan Tate

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Angus Taylor

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