One too many pints for Stuart Kilmister saw him spontaneously sign up for a challenge that would end up saving his life.
The 38st finance manager put his name forward to do the open-water Bantham Swoosh with his mate Andy when they were in the pub one night.
Training for the 6km estuary swim down the River Avon in Devon saw the 51-year-old lose seven stone in weight - but shortly after the big swim, he ended up in intensive care with kidney failure.
