At age 5 he lost his father and sister - 45 years later he takes on an extraordinary challenge | Ilana Shtotland

Guy Felixbrodt, who lost his father and sister in a car accident at age 5, will participate in the Dead Sea swim marking a decade since the historic crossing. The swim aims to raise awareness of the ecological disaster at the Dead Sea, whose water level drops by about 1.2 meters per year.

Guy Felixbrodt, 51, an emotional support specialist in post-traumatic growth, will participate in the Dead Sea swim marking a decade since the historic event where swimmers from nine countries crossed the Dead Sea for the first time. The five-kilometer swim, organized by the 'Keepers of the Dead Sea' organization, aims to draw attention to the environmental crisis: the water level drops by about 1.2 meters each year. Felixbrodt lost his father and sister in a car accident when he was five and a half years old, and since 2011 he has been engaged in meaningful athletics, including a half Ironman triathlon and juggling while running. He is training for the swim with a special mask for swimming in salty water. The article focuses on his personal story and the environmental message of the event.

At age 5 he lost his father and sister - 45 years later he takes on an extraordinary challenge | Ilana Shtotland