Arsalan Learnt to Swim When He Was 40 and You Can Too - Hope 103.2

Arsalan Learnt to Swim When He Was 40 and You Can Too

An emergency doctor from Iraq encourages other adults to also take the plunge and learn to swim later in life.

By Ben McEachenMonday 20 Jun 2022Hope MorningsLifestyleReading Time: 1 minute

Emergency doctor Arsalan Hermiz did not learn to swim as a child.

Born and raised in Iraq, Arsalan had few opportunities to splash about before moving to Australia.

When Arsalan’s children became old enough to learn to swim, he made a bold move for a man in his 40s. He decided to also take the plunge.

Speaking to Hope Mornings, Arsalan had to overcome fear and doubt to get in the pool.

He said he’s glad he did and would encourage other adults to also give it a go.

Listen to the full interview with Arsalan in the player above.

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