The lifeless body of Iain Hughes, a resolute firefighter, was discovered on the shores of Belgium weeks after he went missing during a noble charity swim across the English Channel.
Iain, a 42-year-old crew manager at West Midlands Fire Service, vanished in the waters of France after embarking from the Kent coast on the morning of June 20.
Despite his determination and preparation, fate had a different plan.
While they were heartbroken that he would never know the full extent of the money raised for the charities, they expressed gratitude for the substantial amount collected so far.