Jack Wilson - Skydiving for Saint Francis Hospice
Jack Wilson celebrated his 16th birthday by skydiving in memory of his cousin Rob Mottram who was cared for by Saint Francis Hospice before he sadly died of a brain tumour. Jack raised an incredible £800 for the charity. Here Jack shares his story.
Raising money for Saint Francis Hospice has almost become a tradition in my family as around 8 years ago my cousin Rob died at the hospice. We were so incredibly impressed and grateful for the care he was given in his final moments and we want to do whatever we can to help other people who need hospice care.
I am an adventurous person who likes to try new things and I’ve wanted to skydive ever since my dad did it a few years ago. I was only 14 at the time so I was too young, but from that day, I was determined to follow through with my dream as soon as I turned 16.
Skydiving was an amazing experience I will never forget. The views were gorgeous, and the thrill of free-falling is a feeling that can't be described. All of the nerves and anxiousness disappear the moment you drop out of the plane and only excitement remains.
Not only that, but having my dad by my side made the experience all that much better. Being able to laugh with him while climbing 10,000 feet above the ground is a memory I will cherish forever.
I would absolutely recommend this to other people. I have already tried to convince my mum and my sister to. I think it's a feeling that can't be matched and I always believe in facing your fears.
£800 is an astounding amount of money and I’m so proud to say that I was able to do this for such a phenomenal charity.
Our family is already planning the next fundraising event for Saint Francis Hospice. Next year we will host a golf society day. We’ve done events like this in the past and they have been successful. It’s such a fun day out for golfers of all levels and a great opportunity to support the hospice.
