Maya Farrell

Marathon swimmer. July 7-14, 2018: Rochester, NY to Brighton, ON. 88km. No Wetsuit. Never Attempted.

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

So happy to support the music therapy program at The Glebe Centre. Thank you again to everyone for your donations and support of Maya Swim 2018! I am swimming and training to keep fit and… https://t.co/c1knbRbl6H

[Music Heals @musicheals_ca]

“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me – like food or water.”

-Ray Charles

#MusicHeals #MusicMonday

[Music Heals @musicheals_ca]

How music helps rehab patients learn how to move again https://t.co/OAci5eWkLG via @CBC #musictherapy

[RGV Music Therapy and Wellness Center @rgvmusictherapy]

"Music engages not only your auditory system but many other parts of your brain as well, including areas responsible for movement, language, attention, memory, and emotion." https://t.co/ZVUlatstva

[Music Heals @musicheals_ca]

Thank you @mayaswim2018!!!! https://t.co/DHa2qOdbkG

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

I have hit my goal of raising $10,000 for @musicheals_ca thanks to all of you who donated and supported me! THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏 While I did not complete my swim, I am very happy to be able… https://t.co/VS0wP9GjwF

[OttawaMatters @OttawaMatters]

Maya Farrell (@mayaswim2018) lost both her mother and grandfather earlier this year, while training to swim across Lake Ontario. Despite those challenges, she got in the water last weekend and has raised nearly $10K for @musicheals_ca. #ottnews
https://t.co/nxK6NKZ6ea

[Music Heals @musicheals_ca]

"I really hope [my journey] inspires people to keep working and give it their all, through anything they want to do." Mission accomplished, @mayaswim2018. Article on our hero by @OttawaMatters: https://t.co/ahHAeF2Gwp

[Hallie Cotnam @HallieCBC]

ICYMI Ottawa's 16 yo Maya Farrell & her dad Matt Scoppa on her attempt to cross Lake Ontario. @MayaSwim2018 & check out: https://t.co/SrkQqtKnFX https://t.co/4IqEqTUSfb

[CityNews Ottawa @CityNewsOttawa]

The @rick_gibbons Show for Tuesday, July 10th w/ @cmaconthehill:
1:08: @AlyssaMeetsWrld
1:17: @StephenBlais
1:30: @SamLapradeCFRE
2:05: @OttawaIsHome
2:15: @DavePerryCGAI
2:30: @mayaswim2018
2:45: @profamirattaran
📻: 1310
💻: https://t.co/ohRbVa0x7T
📞: 613-750-1310

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

@HallieCBC @OttawaMorning Thanks for the great interview, Hallie!

[Hallie Cotnam @HallieCBC]

Talking about the Lake Ontario swim attempt with Maya Farrell and her dad Matt Scoppa. The tan marking on Maya’s face is from her bathing cap. @ottawamorning

[CBCOttawaMorning @OttawaMorning]

Maya Farrell partway through her attempt to swim across Lake Ontario. Photo taken by her dad Matt Scoppa.

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

@McGrumpenstein Thank you!! (Matt)

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

@ctvottawa @grahamctv @PatriciaBoalCTV thanks for the great interview tonight! #mayaswim2018

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

Watch @ctvottawa tonight about 6:30pm and listen to @OttawaMorning tomorrow about 7:30am to hear from Maya talk about her swim! #mayaswim2018 #lakeontario #musictherapy #inspiration #determination

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

@SwimLakeErie Thank you so much!

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

At about 3:20am this morning, we had to pull Maya from the water after she had travelled about 35km and almost 20 hours of swimming. For the previous four hours, she had battled pain in… https://t.co/eqzEdwTEnl

[North Shore Challenge for Camp Trillium @SwimLakeErie]

@mayaswim2018 We are in awe of Maya’s strength of body and spirit. Congratulations to her whole team for their efforts. It’s an honour to know you all!

[Maya Farrell @mayaswim2018]

@theswoows Thank you so much!