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Less than three months after breaking her back in an accident on the other side of the world, a Newbury woman has swum 5km for charity, writes Grace Clift. Bella Hart has so far raised $1,500 for Doctors without Borders, or Medecins sans Frontieres as it is also known, as her way of thanking those who gave her such great care. The 23-year-old was jumping into the sea in Australia on March 11 when she broke her spine on impact. Now, less than three months after the accident and with pins and plates still in her back, she completed the 5k swimming challenge at a Newbury pool on Tuesday. She told…

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