Sophie Etheridge
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  July/August 2025

Sophie Etheridge: my work journey

Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge reveals her journey to becoming a poolside and open water coach

When I became disabled, I didn’t realise all the challenges I would face. There were obvious challenges like getting around and being unable to visit certain places due to them not being wheelchair accessible, but something I didn’t realise was how difficult it would be to find a job when you have a chronic illness!

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