bbc news. the former liverpool and scotland footballer graeme souness is to swim the channel next month, to raise money for people living with a rare and painful skin condition. the 70 year old is hoping to raise over a million pounds for a charity which supports people living with epidemolysis bullosa, which causes skin to tear or blister at the slightest touch. he was inspired to take on the challenge after meeting 14 year old isla grist, who has the disorder. i knew nothing about this disease. you know, this disease is. it is the cruellest. erm, excuse me. i knew this would happen. it is the cruellest, nastiest disease out there that i know of. and, you know, for someone so young to be so brave and. you know, isla“s aware of the impact this has on her mum and dad, and she helps them. this is a very special young lady you are in the company of. she really is. the king and queen and the princess of wales have visited the chelsea flower show today as the world famous horticultural co