My story

Im Sophie Whitham aged 16 and Im doing a sponsored skydive on the 18th August for Derian House Children's Hospice. My sister Rachel has Juvenile Huntington's disease which is a degenerative terminal illness. She started with the illness when she was just 9 years old she is now 19 and coming to the end of her life. Me and my family have been attending Derian House since Rachel was 16, it is an absolutely amazing place and does so much work to make lives of seriously ill children and their families that little bit easier. Derian House Childrens Hospice provide lots of emotional and physical support to my family.  Without there support over the past few years as a family we would have forgotten about the happy memories we can still have with Rachel. They provide care for many very sick children from diagnosis to the final days.  Do you know that a hospice only gets statutory funding for just 5 weeks a year. Meaning they are almost totally reliant on fundraising efforts. Please support my cause not just for me but for the many families with seriously ill children too. 

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My updates 11

Sadly my sister Rachel passed away on January 6th 2013 aged just 20! She passed away at Derian House and what they did for us all in her final week was truly amazing, I can't thank them enough for everything! R.I.P Rachel never forgotten <3

11/05/13 16:09

Thankyou for the recent donations, I've only just seen the last 3 so sorry for not saying thankyou sooner! But yeah you're all amazing for donating :D

11/05/13 16:07

Well I completed my jump today and it was AMAZING!!! Thankyou so so much to every single one of you's who donated means so much :) <3

18/08/12 18:55

Tomorrow is the big day!!! Thankyou everyone for all your support and donations :)x

17/08/12 15:25

Only 3 days till the big event eeeek :) Thankyou everyone for your donations they are truly appreciated :)xxx

15/08/12 16:29

My charity

Derian House Childrens Hospice

Derian House Childrens Hospice

Charity Registration No. 1005165

Providing specialist care & support for children and young people with a life threatening illness. The hospice is open 365 days a year and the care is completely free to families. With more than £2.9 million needed each year, it remains almost totally reliant on voluntary funding.

Donations 47

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Donation by barry nugent on 07/12/12

£20.00

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Well Done

Donation by Keith Fuller on 23/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Cash donation by Angela Little

Donation by Anonymous on 15/09/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Cash donated from Tracey & David Edwards,Grandma & Grandad,Derek Adams,Olivia Whiting & Chez Prior.Sorry if missed anyone off :)

Donation by Anonymous on 24/08/12

£100.00

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Good luck and have fun. Hope you raise loads of money for Derian House. Xx

Donation by deborah friggens on 11/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 11/08/12

£5.00

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Hi Sophie, A very worthwhile cause - enjoy the day :)

Donation by julia bradley on 03/08/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck for a great cause. You are all a great inspiration to any family.

Donation by Claire Redrobe on 02/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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What a wonderful place Derian sounds. Enjoy your experience and I hope you reach your target. You're not far off!

Donation by Sandra Abbott on 26/07/12

£10.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 16/07/12

£2.00

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Good luck, Sophie. You are a star :)

Donation by Karen Criggall on 16/07/12

£5.00

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Good luck with your jump, you'll have a great time. All the best with reaching your target.

Donation by Rob Critchley on 16/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck. I hope you reach your target.

Donation by Andrea Bradley on 15/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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good luck - hope this helps.

Donation by Tahir Amin on 15/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Trish on 15/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Monique Mangion on 22/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Sophie and hugs to Rachel xx

Donation by Elaine on 21/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck jaq

Donation by Jackie Harrison on 15/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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good luck love jo xx

Donation by joanna hughes on 15/05/12

£10.00

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Good luck.

Donation by Loughton man on 15/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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You have done so very well so very quickly. Congratualtions

Donation by jacqueline on 14/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck and best wishes xx

Donation by mediumfast on 06/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Love and best wishes to you and your family!

Donation by Brent Hardy on 30/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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What a pair of brave, inspirational girls - good luck x

Donation by Chris Moran on 28/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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hi sophie,think its amazing what you are doing yr family must be so proud,good luck hun xxx

Donation by carol quirk on 28/04/12

£10.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£516.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£43.00
  • Total raised£559.00
  • Gift Aid£88.50

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