Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I have chosen to take part in a skydive with Friends of PICU, as I want to try and get involved in a fundraising event every year if I can. I would have gone down the running or cycling route but because of my accident back in May 2014, it's a little too soon to do something that physical...so I'm jumping out of a plane instead!

My son Oliver was born 13th October 2013, sadly a week after being born, Ollie unexpectedly fell ill and was taken to hospital in Chichester. He was soon moved to Southampton General Hospital where he was placed on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) there. This is a specialised unit where very poorly children are taken to be treated and looked after. All of the staff on the unit were amazing in there care for Ollie. The nurses, doctors and consultants put everything they had into helping Ollie and trying to make him better. Sadly despite their best efforts Oliver passed away 28th October 2013. Without the hard work and care that Ollie received from the team, he would not had been given the chance to fight and fight he did.

Friends of PICU is the associated charity of the PICU at Southampton General Hospital. Through fundraising and peoples generosity Friends of PICU are able to buy well needed equipment and medicines for PICU, providing a cuddly elephant for every child on PICU and maintaining the parents accommodation on site. These are just a few of a whole list of things that the charity helps towards. Please visit www.friendsofpicu.org.uk to find out more about this great charity.

Thank you again for visiting my page. Your generosity is much appreciated!

Chris x

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