Dame Sophie Pascoe's build-up for her third Commonwealth Games has been tinged with sadness and health struggles.
The four-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist admits she's the Camp Mum of the young 12-strong swim team that is a mix of able bodied and para-athletes - a role she is relishing.
As Pascoe counts down to her one and only event in Birmingham she spoke with sports reporter Felicity Reid about why these Games will mean so much.