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In 2008 my beautiful Mother was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer, at 45 years old you can imagine the shock and how much disbelief we felt.  Watching my best friend deteriorate in front of my eyes was simply the worst pain I have ever felt.  It is still something that massively affects me and my life and I think about her every single day  For years I just could not believe I would never see her again, and I will admit its been a huge struggle for me to come to terms with.  My mental health has taken a huge jolt over the years but I strive every day to make her proud and be the best person I can be.

Willow Wood holds a special place in my heart, as Mum went here for some respite care.  She was one of the youngest and I remember her coming home and telling me about all the wonderful and lovely people she had met.  That had spoken kind words to her and she them. She was shown a huge amount of support when she most needed it.  She spoke about the beautiful surroundings and how serene and at peace she felt whilst spending some time here. Tears come to my eyes as I write this, however I am not sad as I remember conversations we had about this amazing place, and it makes me comforted to know how she felt whilst she was there.

Everyone who knows me knows I like to test myself, from doing various 5K or 10K runs over the years or boxing matches for charity.  I knew I wanted to do something for Willow Wood to help them keep doing the amazing work they do and I'd been toying with the idea of jumping out of a plane for sometime.  After speaking to the wonderful Laura who works in fundraising at Willow Wood and telling her that I'd love to do this for them, she has been instrumental in helping me achieve my dream!

So there it is, Saturday 31st July (weather permitting, it may be a different date) I will be doing my first ever Skydive!

Looking at a target of £1000 in 5 weeks! We can do this and every little bit helps!

Please please please help me raise my target for this amazing and wonderful place and all the generous, kind people that work with Willow Wood Hospice.

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