1/04/14- I've survived!! It was the most incredible experience ever, thanks so much to everyone who sponsored me, hopefully the money I have raised will help to make a difference.

 

11/02/2014- Can't believe I have been sponsored over £1000 in under a month!!! thank you so much to everyone who has donated, definitely cant back out now can I?!

 

 

Despite ignoring my mothers major concerns regarding jumping from an airplane, it is in fact her fault (or her inspiration I should say) that has lead me to do it.

In 2006 my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo an operation, radiotherapy and chemotherapy where she lost all of her hair. Despite being only 10 I understood exactly what was going on (or at least thought I did) and couldn't help but wonder 'why?'. I think growing up I've come to the conclusion that there is no real answer other than, despite the shit it puts families through, they do come out stronger.

As if this wasn't enough for my mum, when she finished her treatment my grandma was then diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and then came to live with us up until she passed away in 2009. 

I think cancer is like that; beat it how many times you want and it will always get you back. Maybe not personally but there is always going to be someone you know, or even love, who has to suffer as a result of it.

So I've got to the point now where I've stopped wondering 'why?' and started wondering 'what if?'.

What if the support and amazing treatment my mum received at Clatterbridge did not exist? What then? 

Sorry mum, but to be blunt, you probably wouldn't be here, and if dad had to cook tea every night, me Tara or Charlie probably wouldn't be here either. Seriously though, I can't thank Clatterbridge enough and that is why as part of my volunteering at Weatherhead I decided to help out with the charity centre there because I really do owe them a lot.

Working there with all the amazing staff it really has hit home that without donations and fundraising events such as this then the support for the hospital will cease to exist. 

So please please please, if that thought alone doesn't tempt you then think about how guilty you will feel if I die jumping 15000 feet out of an airplane and you haven't even sponsored me.

Thank you so much for reading (if you made it this far)

Jade xxx