The donation will fund 500 "free or low-cost" swim lessons to provide children the skills they need to prevent them from drowning, according to a spokesperson.

Paralympian Ali Truwit, a Darien native who lost a foot and part of her leg in shark attack, showed off her medals at the learn-to-swim school in Norwalk.

Life-Saving Swim Lessons for Connecticut Children to Be Announced WHO: Ali Truwit, Darien, CT native, Paralympic Silver Medalist swimmer, ...

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Ali Truwit wins silver in Paralympics after losing leg in shark attack A woman who lost a leg last year in a shark attack won a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. Woman competes in ...

In her visit to the swim school on Sunday afternoon, Paralympian Ali Truwit, a native of Darien, spoke about her journey from shark attack survivor to winning the silver medal in both the 400 ...